Salma, the father of Bethlehem, Hareph, the father of Beth-Gader.p>

<p class="poetry">The one who oppresses<n id="1" /> the poor insults<n id="2" /> his Creator,p> <p class="poetry">but whoever shows favor<n id="3" /> to the needy honors him.p>

<p class="poetry">The one who mocks the poor<n id="1" /> insults<n id="2" /> his Creator;p> <p class="poetry">whoever rejoices over disaster will not go unpunished.p>

<p class="poetry">The men of Zebulun were not concerned about their lives;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Naphtali charged on to the battlefields.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">May he send help from heaven and deliver me<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">from my enemies who hurl insults!<n id="2" /> (Selah)p> <p class="poetry">May God send his loyal love and faithfulness!p>

<p class="poetry">Remember how<n id="1" /> the enemy hurls insults, O <sc>Lordsc>,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">and how a foolish nation blasphemes your name!p>

Your servant has struck down both the lion and the bear. This uncircumcised Philistine will be just like one of them.<n id="1" /> For he has defied the armies of the living God!&#8221;

<p class="bodytext">David asked the men who were standing near him, &#8220;What will be done for the man who strikes down this Philistine and frees Israel from this humiliation?<n id="1" /> For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he defies the armies of the living God?&#8221;