David consulted with his military officers, including those who led groups of a thousand and those who led groups of a hundred.

The Philistines left their idols there, so David ordered that they be burned.

David gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:

The Lord told Gad, David’s prophet,

So David went up as Gad instructed him to do in the name of the Lord.

David ordered all the officials of Israel to support his son Solomon.

Elihu, a brother of David, led Judah, Omri son of Michael led Issachar,

David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

So Israel has been in rebellion against the Davidic dynasty to this very day.

A prayer of David. Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.

A psalm of David. The Lord owns the earth and all it contains, the world and all who live in it.

By David; a well-written song. How blessed is the one whose rebellious acts are forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!

By David. O Lord, fight those who fight with me! Attack those who attack me!

By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!

For the music director; by David; written to get God’s attention. O God, please be willing to rescue me! O Lord, hurry and help me!

The Lord said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have made a promise on oath to David, my servant:

I have discovered David, my servant. With my holy oil I have anointed him as king.

Once and for all I have vowed by my own holiness, I will never deceive David.

Where are your earlier faithful deeds, O Lord, the ones performed in accordance with your reliable oath to David?

A psalm of David. I will sing about loyalty and justice! To you, O Lord, I will sing praises!