72,000 cattle,

The cattle numbered ¹  36,000; the Lord’s tribute was 72.

This collection of the prayers of David son of Jesse ends here. ¹ 

David ¹  cared for them with pure motives; ²  he led them with skill. ³ 

The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. ¹ 

You, however, ¹  have followed my teaching, my ²  way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,

The Lover to His Beloved: (7:2) How beautiful are your sandaled ¹  feet, O nobleman’s daughter! ²  The curves ³  of your thighs ⁴  are like jewels, the work of the hands of a master craftsman.

who was the son of Shallum, who was the son of Zadok, who was the son of Ahitub,

Then he will judge ¹  your people fairly, and your oppressed ones ²  equitably.

The mountains will bring news of peace to the people, and the hills will announce justice. ¹ 

Before him the coastlands ¹  will bow down, and his enemies will lick the dust. ² 

All kings will bow down to him; all nations will serve him.

He will take pity ¹  on the poor and needy; the lives of the needy he will save.

The Lord God, the God of Israel, deserves praise! ¹  He alone accomplishes amazing things! ² 

For I envied those who are proud, as I observed ¹  the prosperity ²  of the wicked.

For they suffer no pain; ¹  their bodies ²  are strong and well-fed. ³ 

Arrogance is their necklace, ¹  and violence their clothing. ² 

Their prosperity causes them to do wrong; ¹  their thoughts are sinful. ² 

They mock ¹  and say evil things; ²  they proudly threaten violence. ³ 

They speak as if they rule in heaven, and lay claim to the earth. ¹