The next day a young man arrived from Saul's camp. To show his grief, he had torn his clothes and put dirt on his head. He went to David and bowed to the ground in respect.

The woman went to the king, bowed down to the ground in respect, and said, "Help me, Your Majesty!"

You are pure to those who are pure, but hostile to those who are wicked.

May the Most High God, who gave you victory over your enemies, be praised!" And Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of all the loot he had recovered.

He said, "Praise the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has faithfully kept his promise to my master. The LORD has led me straight to my master's relatives."

On the fourth day they assembled in Beracah Valley and praised the LORD for all he had done. That is why the valley is called "Beracah."

To you alone, O LORD, to you alone, and not to us, must glory be given because of your constant love and faithfulness.

Let us thank the LORD, who has not let our enemies destroy us.

Praise the LORD, my protector! He trains me for battle and prepares me for war.

He is my protector and defender, my shelter and savior, in whom I trust for safety. He subdues the nations under me.

After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a large crowd of people in heaven, saying, "Praise God! Salvation, glory, and power belong to our God!

Again they shouted, "Praise God! The smoke from the flames that consume the great city goes up forever and ever!"

Today you have shown how good you are to me, because you did not kill me, even though the LORD put me in your power.

Abishai said to David, "God has put your enemy in your power tonight. Now let me plunge his own spear through him and pin him to the ground with just one blow---I won't have to strike twice!"

You have not let my enemies capture me; you have given me freedom to go where I wish.