And David built there an altar to the Lord, and offered up whole burnt offerings and peace offerings; and Solomon made an addition to the altar afterwards, for it was little at first. And the Lord hearkened to the land, and the plague was withdrawn from Israel.

But he numbered not Levi and Benjamin among them; for the word of the king was painful to Joab.

And the scribes shall speak to the people, saying, What man [is] [there] that has built a new house, and has not dedicated it? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the war, and another man dedicate it.

And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar wood, and carpenters, and stone masons; and they built a house for David.

And David returned to bless his house. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David and saluted him, and said, How was the king of Israel glorified today, who was today uncovered in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the dancers wantonly uncovers himself!

that the king said to Nathan the prophet, Behold now, I live in a house of cedar, and the ark of the Lord dwells in the midst of a tent.

And David went into his house at Jerusalem. And the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and he put them in a place of custody, and maintained them, and went not in to them; and they were kept living as widows, till the day of their death.

Magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.

I sought the Lord diligently, and He hearkened to me, and delivered me from all my sojournings.

I cried to Him with my mouth, and exalted Him with my tongue.

David's [Psalm of] praise. I will exalt You, my God, my king; and I will bless Your name forever and ever.

Now therefore, I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and greatly exalt and glorify the King of heaven; for all His works are true, and His paths are judgment: and all that walk in pride He is able to abase.

And now, behold, He has lifted up my head over my enemies; I went round and offered in His tabernacle the sacrifice of joy; I will sing, [I will] sing psalms unto the Lord.

Save Your people, and bless Your inheritance; and take care of them, and lift them up forever.

lest at any time my enemy say, I have prevailed against him: my persecutors will exalt if ever I should be moved.

O my God, I have trusted in You; let me not be confounded, neither let my enemies laugh me to scorn.

Let not them that are my enemies rejoice against me without a cause; who hate me for nothing, and wink with their eyes.

Judge me, O Lord, according to Your righteousness, O Lord my God; and let them not rejoice against me.

Let them not say in their hearts, Aha, aha, [it is pleasing] to our soul; neither let them say, We have devoured him.

By this I know that You have delighted in me, because my enemy shall not rejoice over me.

We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and derision to them [that are] round about us.

Why should the heathen say, Where is their God? And let the avenging of Your servant's blood that has been shed be known among the heathen before our eyes.

All that go by the way have spoiled him; he has become a reproach to his neighbors.

You have turned back the help of his sword, and have not helped him in the battle.

You have shortened the days of his throne; You have poured shame upon him. Pause.

Deliver me not, O Lord, to the sinner, according to my desire; they have devised [mischief] against me; forsake me not, lest they should be exalted. Pause.

SAMECH. All that go by the way have clapped their hands at you; they have hissed and shaken their head at the daughter of Jerusalem. Is this the city, they say, the crown of joy of all the earth?