Lord, where are thy former mercies, Which thou swarest unto David in thy faithfulness?
but my mercy shall not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
(for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever);
Incline your ear, and come unto me; hear, and your soul shall live: and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
Once have I sworn by my holiness; I will not lie unto David;
He shall requite the evil unto mine enemies: Destroy thou them in thy truth.
God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as the LORD hath sworn to David, I do not even so to him;
(For the redemption of their soul is costly, And must be let alone for ever:)
For he seeth that wise men die, The fool and the brutish together perish, And leave their wealth to others.