Lord, where are Your former lovingkindnesses, Which You swore to David in Your truth?
But My mercy shall not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I removed from before you.
(for they have become priests without an oath, but He with an oath by Him who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn And will not relent, ‘You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek’ ”),
Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you— The sure mercies of David.
Once I have sworn by My holiness; I will not lie to David:
He will repay my enemies for their evil. Cut them off in Your truth.
May God do so to Abner, and more also, if I do not do for David as the Lord has sworn to him—
For the redemption of their souls is costly, And it shall cease forever—
For he sees wise men die; Likewise the fool and the senseless person perish, And leave their wealth to others.