While the king of Israel was passing by on the city wall, a woman shouted to him, “Help us, my master, O king!”

He built up the city around it, from the terrace to the surrounding walls; Joab restored the rest of the city.

David defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah as far as Hamath, when he went to extend his authority to the Euphrates River.

His body was carried back by horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem with his ancestors in the City of David.

The sons of Hassenaah rebuilt the Fish Gate. They laid its beams and positioned its doors, its bolts, and its bars.

But it was he who filled their houses with good things – yet the counsel of the wicked was far from me.

Yes, wild dogs surround me – a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.

Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me!

For the music director; a well-written song by the Korahites. As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God!

God has spoken in his sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem; the Valley of Succoth I will measure off.

They say, “Come on, let’s annihilate them so they are no longer a nation! Then the name of Israel will be remembered no more.”

The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.

The one who works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty.

Your navel is a round mixing bowl – may it never lack mixed wine! Your belly is a mound of wheat, encircled by lilies.

For they flee from the swords – from the drawn sword and from the battle-ready bow and from the severity of the battle.

The downtrodden will again rejoice in the Lord; the poor among humankind will take delight in the Holy One of Israel.

Do not be afraid of those to whom I send you, for I will be with you to protect you,” says the Lord.

The captain of the royal guard took Jeremiah aside and said to him, “The Lord your God threatened this place with this disaster.

Then Jeremiah said to them, “You sent me to the Lord God of Israel to make your request known to him. Here is what he says to you:

There at home they will say, ‘Pharaoh king of Egypt is just a big noise! He has let the most opportune moment pass by.’