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!"
"For I have chosenhim, sothat he may commandhis childrenand his householdafterhim to keepthe wayof the LORDby doingrighteousnessand justice,sothat the LORDmay bringupon AbrahamwhatHe has spokenabouthim."
And Davidwas dancingbeforethe LORDwith all[his] might,and Davidwas wearinga linenephod.
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.
When Davidhad finishedofferingthe burntofferingand the peaceoffering,he blessedthe peoplein the nameof the LORDof hosts.
Further, he distributedto allthe people,to allthe multitudeof Israel,bothto menand women,a cakeof breadand oneof datesand oneof raisinsto eachone.Then allthe peopledepartedeachto his house.
Then allthe peopledepartedeachto his house,and Davidreturnedto blesshis household.
"Fools,eventhosewithouta name,They were scourgedfrom the land.
I will giveheedto the blamelessway.Whenwill You cometo me? I will walkwithinmy housein the integrityof my heart.
I will extolYou, O LORD,for You have liftedme up, And have not let my enemiesrejoiceover me.
Do not be excessivelywickedand do not be a fool.Whyshould you diebeforeyour time?
As Peterwas belowin the courtyard,oneof the servant-girlsof the high priestcame,
When His own people heard[of] [this], they wentout to take custodyof Him; for they were saying,"He has lost His senses."
SoHe cameto SimonPeter.He saidto Him, "Lord,do You washmy feet?"
"Ifit is disagreeablein your sightto servethe LORD,choosefor yourselves todaywhomyou will serve:whetherthe godswhichyour fathersservedwhichwere beyondthe River,or the godsof the Amoritesin whoselandyou are living;but as for me and my house,we will servethe LORD."
They gavehim seventy[pieces] of silverfrom the houseof Baal-berithwith whichAbimelechhiredworthlessand recklessfellows,and they followedhim.
Now the sonsof Saulwere Jonathanand Ishviand Malchi-shua;and the namesof his twodaughters[were these]: the nameof the firstbornMeraband the nameof the youngerMichal.
Now Michal,Saul'sdaughter,lovedDavid.When they toldSaul,the thingwas agreeableto him.
