They made shoulder pieces for it, attached to two of its corners, so it could be joined together.

He laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the Lord commanded, by the authority of Moses.

So they traveled on, and the sun went down when they were near Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin.

They replied, “You have not wronged us or oppressed us. You have not taken anything from the hand of anyone.”

The women who were playing the music sang, “Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands!”

I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies.

For the Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise, he is more awesome than all gods.

All the men of Judah were standing before the Lord, along with their infants, wives, and children.

Look, our fathers died violently and our sons, daughters, and wives were carried off because of this.

“Why did I not die at birth, and why did I not expire as I came out of the womb?

God may let them rest in a feeling of security, but he is constantly watching all their ways.

He has searched the sources of the rivers and what was hidden he has brought into the light.

The Lord approves of the godly, but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.

I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies.

Then I will give you thanks in the great assembly; I will praise you before a large crowd of people!

As for me, you uphold me because of my integrity; you allow me permanent access to your presence.

Yet because of you we are killed all day long; we are treated like sheep at the slaughtering block.

I say to the proud, “Do not be proud,” and to the wicked, “Do not be so confident of victory!

For the Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise; he is more awesome than all gods.

Listen to advice and receive discipline, that you may become wise by the end of your life.