O Lord, where are Your former loving-kindnesses which You swore to David in Your truth?
But My mercy shall not leave him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before you.
(for those priests were made without an oath, but this one was made with an oath by Him who said to Him, "The Lord swore and will not repent, You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek,")
Bow down your ear, and come to Me; hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
Once I have sworn by My holiness that I will not lie to David.
He shall reward evil to my enemies; cut them off in Your truth.
So may God do to Abner, and more also, if I do not do to David as Jehovah has sworn,
for the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceases forever,
For he sees wise men die; likewise the fool and the animal-like ones perish, and leave their wealth to others.