David thought to himself, ¹  “One of these days I’m going to be swept away by the hand of Saul! There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will despair of searching for me through all the territory of Israel and I will escape from his hand.”

“So now Pharaoh should look ¹  for a wise and discerning man ²  and give him authority ³  over all the land of Egypt.

Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning devouring the prey, and in the evening dividing the plunder.”

So the people spread out ¹  through all the land of Egypt to collect stubble for straw.

“‘You must not eat anything with the blood still in it. ¹  You must not practice either divination or soothsaying. ² 

So they went up and investigated the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, ¹  at the entrance of Hamath. ² 

They left and went up to the hill country, coming to the Eshcol Valley, ¹  which they scouted out.

When the men of Joseph spied out Bethel (it used to be called Luz),

Once he had removed Amasa ¹  from the path, everyone followed Joab to pursue Sheba son of Bicri.

Boast about his holy name! Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!

And you will be secure, because there is hope; you will be protected ¹  and will take your rest in safety.

he wanders about – food for vultures; ¹  he knows that the day of darkness is at hand. ² 

Destruction ¹  and Death say, ‘With our ears we have heard a rumor about where it can be found.’ ² 

God thunders with his voice in marvelous ways; ¹  he does great things beyond our understanding. ² 

Who prepares prey for the raven, when its young cry out to God and wander about ¹  for lack of food?

Tremble with fear and do not sin! ¹  Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways! ²  (Selah)

For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; ²  a psalm of David. Listen to what I say, ³  Lord! Carefully consider my complaint! ⁴ 

For the one who takes revenge against murderers took notice of the oppressed; ¹  he did not overlook ²  their cry for help ³ 

You ¹  prevail over ²  all your enemies; your power is too great for those who hate you. ³ 

I sought the Lord’s help ¹  and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.