All over the country they started quarreling among themselves. "King David saved us from our enemies," they said to one another. "He rescued us from the Philistines, but now he has fled from Absalom and left the country.

I have so many enemies, LORD, so many who turn against me!

The ruling prince must not take any of the people's property away from them. Any land he gives to his sons must be from the land that is assigned to him, so that he will not oppress any of my people by taking their land."

From the time John preached his message until this very day the Kingdom of heaven has suffered violent attacks, and violent men try to seize it.

And as for you, Capernaum! Did you want to lift yourself up to heaven? You will be thrown down to hell!"

The three famous soldiers forced their way through the Philistine camp, drew some water from the well, and brought it back to David. But he would not drink it; instead he poured it out as an offering to the LORD

and said, " LORD, I could never drink this! It would be like drinking the blood of these men who risked their lives!" So he refused to drink it. Those were the brave deeds of the three famous soldiers.

O God, be kind to Zion and help her; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

I am terrified by the threats of my enemies, crushed by the oppression of the wicked. They bring trouble on me; they are angry with me and hate me.

I am gripped by fear and trembling; I am overcome with horror.

I would fly far away and make my home in the desert.

Confuse the speech of my enemies, O Lord! I see violence and riots in the city,

There is destruction everywhere; the streets are full of oppression and fraud.

May I never be able to play the harp again if I forget you, Jerusalem!

May I never be able to sing again if I do not remember you, if I do not think of you as my greatest joy!