Then it happened[as] the arkof the LORDcameinto the cityof Davidthat Michalthe daughterof Saullookedout of the windowand sawKingDavidleapingand dancingbeforethe LORD;and she despisedhim in her heart.
So Davidsentmessengersto Ish-bosheth,Saul'sson,saying,"Giveme my wifeMichal,to whomI was betrothedfor a hundredforeskinsof the Philistines."
Nevertheless, Davidcapturedthe strongholdof Zion,that is the cityof David.
So Davidand allthe houseof Israelwere bringingup the arkof the LORDwith shoutingand the soundof the trumpet.
But when Davidreturnedto blesshis household,Michalthe daughterof Saulcameout to meetDavidand said,"Howthe kingof Israeldistinguishedhimself today!He uncoveredhimself todayin the eyesof his servants'maidsas oneof the foolishonesshamelesslyuncovershimself!"
It happenedwhen the arkof the covenantof the LORDcameto the cityof David,that Michalthe daughterof Saullookedout of the windowand sawKingDavidleapingand celebrating;and she despisedhim in her heart.
Be graciousto us, O LORD,be graciousto us, For we are greatlyfilledwith contempt.
Becausefor Your sakeI have bornereproach;Dishonorhas coveredmy face.
He was despisedand forsakenof men,A manof sorrowsand acquaintedwith grief;And like one from whom men hidetheir faceHe was despised,and we did not esteemHim.
But otherswere mockingand saying,"They are fullof sweet wine."
But a naturalmandoes not acceptthe things of the Spiritof God,for they are foolishnessto him; and he cannotunderstandthem, becausethey are spirituallyappraised.
Then Saulsaidto David,"Hereis my olderdaughterMerab;I will giveher to you as a wife,onlybe a valiantmanfor me and fightthe LORD'Sbattles."For Saulthought,"My handshall not be against him, but let the handof the Philistinesbe against him."
Now Michal,Saul'sdaughter,lovedDavid.When they toldSaul,the thingwas agreeableto him.
