The womensangas they played,and said,"Saulhas slainhis thousands,And Davidhis tenthousands."
But the peoplesaid,"You should not goout; for ifwe indeedflee,they will not careaboutus; even ifhalfof us die,they will not careaboutus. But you are worth tenthousandof us; therefore nowit is betterthat you [be ready] to helpus from the city."
Now theseare the lastwordsof David.Davidthe sonof Jessedeclares,The manwho was raisedon highdeclares,The anointedof the Godof Jacob,And the sweetpsalmistof Israel,
Meanwhile, Davidand allthe houseof Israelwere celebratingbeforethe LORDwith allkinds of [instruments made of] firwood,and with lyres,harps,tambourines,castanetsand cymbals.
Miriamansweredthem, "Singto the LORD,for He is highlyexalted;The horseand his riderHe has hurledinto the sea."
But the servantsof Achishsaidto him, "Is thisnot Davidthe kingof the land?Did they not singof thisoneas they danced,saying,'Saulhas slainhis thousands,And Davidhis tenthousands'?"
Davidtookthesewordsto heartand greatlyfearedAchishkingof Gath.
"Is thisnot David,of whomthey singin the dances,saying,'Saulhas slainhis thousands,And Davidhis tenthousands'?"