David became very angry at the rich man and said, "I swear by the living LORD that the man who did this ought to die!

For having done such a cruel thing, he must pay back four times as much as he took."

The king said to Ziba, "Everything that belonged to Mephibosheth is yours." "I am your servant," Ziba replied. "May I always please Your Majesty!"

I was like a father to the poor and took the side of strangers in trouble.

Listen before you answer. If you don't, you are being stupid and insulting.

and find pleasure in obeying him. He will not judge by appearance or hearsay;

he will judge the poor fairly and defend the rights of the helpless. At his command the people will be punished, and evil persons will die.