When it was toldSaulthat Davidhad cometo Keilah,Saulsaid,"Godhas deliveredhim into my hand,for he shuthimself in by enteringa citywith double gatesand bars."
That the triumphingof the wickedis short,And the joyof the godlessmomentary?
Blessedbe the LORD,For He has mademarvelousHis lovingkindnessto me in a besiegedcity.
"For Pharaohwill sayof the sonsof Israel,'They are wanderingaimlesslyin the land;the wildernesshas shutthem in.'
"The enemysaid,'I will pursue,I will overtake,I will dividethe spoil;My desireshall be gratifiedagainst them; I will drawout my sword,my handwill destroythem.'
Davidstayedin the wildernessin the strongholds,and remainedin the hillcountryin the wildernessof Ziph.And Saulsoughthim everyday,but Goddid not deliverhim into his hand.
Now it cameabout, when Abiatharthe sonof Ahimelechfledto Davidat Keilah,[that] he camedown[with] an ephodin his hand.
So Saulsummonedallthe peoplefor war,to godownto Keilahto besiegeDavidand his men.
