"But I shall crushhis adversariesbeforehim, And strikethose who hatehim.
Now there was a longwarbetweenthe houseof Sauland the houseof David;and Davidgrewsteadilystronger,but the houseof Saulgrewweakercontinually.
Now it cameabout whenthe kinglivedin his house,and the LORDhad givenhim reston everysidefrom allhis enemies,
"I have beenwith you whereveryou have goneand have cutoffallyour enemiesfrom beforeyou; and I will makeyou a greatname,like the namesof the greatmenwhoare on the earth.
They have also surroundedme with wordsof hatred,And foughtagainst me withoutcause.
"His enemiesI will clothewith shame,But upon himself his crownshall shine."
You have also mademy enemiesturntheir backsto me, And I destroyedthose who hatedme.
"But his citizenshatedhim and senta delegationafterhim, saying,'We do not wantthis manto reignoverus.'
"But theseenemiesof mine,who did not wantme to reignoverthem, bringthem hereand slaythem in my presence."
"He who hatesMe hatesMy Fatheralso.
