David's Last Words
1 These are the last words of David: The proclamation of David son of Jesse, the proclamation of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, the favorite singer of Israel:
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The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me, His word was on my tongue.
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The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, "The one who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,
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is like the morning light when the sun rises on a cloudless morning, the glisten of rain on sprouting grass."
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Is it not true my house is with God? For He has established an everlasting covenant with me, ordered and secured in every [detail]. Will He not bring about my whole salvation and [my] every desire?
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But all the wicked are like thorns raked aside; they can never be picked up by hand.
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The man who touches them must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear. They will be completely burned up on the spot.
Exploits of David's Warriors
8 These are the names of David's warriors: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the officers. He wielded his spear against 800 [men] he killed at one time.