Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, Which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
but my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
(for those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchisedec:)
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.
He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: Cut them off in thy truth.
So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;
(For the redemption of their soul is precious, And it ceaseth for ever:)
For he seeth that wise men die, Likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.