<n id="1" /><p class="bodytext">Then Saul said to David, &#8220;Here&#8217;s my oldest daughter, Merab. I want to give her to you in marriage. Only be a brave warrior<n id="2" /> for me and fight the battles of the <sc>Lordsc>.&#8221; For Saul thought, &#8220;There&#8217;s no need for me to raise my hand against him. Let it be the hand of the Philistines!&#8221;p>

Please forgive the sin of your servant, for the <sc>Lordsc> will certainly establish the house of my lord, because my lord fights the battles of the <sc>Lordsc>. May no evil be found in you all your days!