But he did not invite me – your servant – or Zadok the priest, or Benaiah son of Jehoiada, or your servant Solomon.

What more can David say ¹  to you? You have honored your servant; you have given your servant special recognition. ² 

Yes, Lord! I am indeed your servant; I am your lowest slave. ¹  You saved me from death. ² 

ג (Gimel) Be kind to your servant! Then I will live ¹  and keep ²  your instructions. ³ 

ט (Tet) You are good ¹  to your servant, O Lord, just as you promised. ² 

Guarantee the welfare of your servant! ¹  Do not let the arrogant oppress me!

Show your servant your loyal love! ¹  Teach me your statutes!

I am your servant. Give me insight, so that I can understand ¹  your rules.

Then the archers shot at your servants from the wall and some of the king’s soldiers ¹  died. Your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead.”

But respond favorably to ¹  your servant’s prayer and his request for help, O Lord my God. Answer ²  the desperate prayer ³  your servant is presenting to you ⁴  today.

for you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a dynasty ¹  for him. That is why your servant has had the courage to pray to you. ² 

But respond favorably to ¹  your servant’s prayer and his request for help, O Lord my God. Answer ²  the desperate prayer ³  your servant is presenting to you. ⁴ 

Is the wild ox willing to be your servant? Will it spend the night at your feeding trough?

Yes, your servant finds moral guidance there; ¹  those who obey them receive a rich reward. ² 

Smile ¹  on your servant! Deliver me because of your faithfulness!

Make your servant ¹  glad, for to you, O Lord, I pray! ² 

You have repudiated ¹  your covenant with your servant; ²  you have thrown his crown to the ground. ³ 

Though rulers plot and slander me, ¹  your servant meditates on your statutes.

How long must your servant endure this? ¹  When will you judge those who pursue me?

For the sake of David, your servant, do not reject your chosen king! ¹