Segub was the father of Jair, who owned twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead.

Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels; Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.

Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the sheep. All these were the officials in charge of King David’s property.

During Jehoram’s ¹  reign Edom freed themselves from Judah’s control and set up their own king. ² 

Exercise appropriate caution so that there is no negligence in this matter. Why should danger increase to the point that kings sustain damage?”

Nor is there an arbiter ¹  between us, who ²  might lay ³  his hand on us both, ⁴ 

Why ¹  has your heart carried you away, ²  and why do your eyes flash, ³ 

For he fulfills his decree against me, ¹  and many such things are his plans. ² 

They say, ¹  “Let’s tear off the shackles they’ve put on us! ²  Let’s free ourselves from ³  their ropes!”

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

The law of their God controls their thinking; ¹  their ²  feet do not slip.

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

For look, your enemies are making a commotion; those who hate you are hostile. ¹ 

I will place his hand over the sea, his right hand over the rivers. ¹ 

Direct my steps by your word! ¹  Do not let any sin dominate me!

O Lord, place a guard on my mouth! Protect the opening ¹  of my lips! ² 

because ¹  you neglected ²  all my advice, and did not comply ³  with my rebuke,

He will die because ¹  there was no discipline; because of the greatness of his folly ²  he will reel. ³ 

The one who guards his words ¹  guards his life, but ²  whoever is talkative ³  will come to ruin. ⁴ 

The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper ¹  exalts ²  folly.