1 Samuel 24:3 Cross References - CAB

^{3 (24:4)} And he came to the flocks of sheep that were by the way, and there was a cave there. And Saul went in to make preparation, and David and his men were sitting in the inner part of the cave.

²⁴ And he went out. And Eglon's servants came, and saw, and behold, the doors of the upper chamber were locked. And they said, Does he not uncover his feet in the summer-chamber?

¹ For the end. Destroy not; by David, for a memorial, when he fled from the presence of Saul, to the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me; for my soul has trusted in You; and in the shadow of Your wings will I hope, until the iniquity has passed away. ² I will cry to God Most High; the God who has benefited me. Pause. ³ He sent from heaven and saved me; He reproached them that trampled on me; God has sent forth His mercy and His truth; ⁴ and He has delivered my soul from the midst of the lion's whelps; I lay down to sleep, though troubled. As for the sons of men, their teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. ⁵ Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; and Your glory above all the earth. ⁶ They have prepared snares for my feet, and have bowed down my soul; they have dug a pit before my face, and fallen into it themselves. Pause. ⁷ My heart, O God, is ready, my heart is ready; I will sing; yes, I will sing psalms. ⁸ Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp; I will awake early. ⁹ O Lord, I will give thanks to You among the nations; I will sing to You among the Gentiles. ¹⁰ For Your mercy has been magnified, even to the heavens, and Your truth to the clouds. ¹¹ Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; and Your glory above all the earth.

⁶ Their mighty ones have been swallowed up near the rock: they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.

¹ A Psalm of instruction for David, when he was in the cave — A Prayer. I cried to the Lord with my voice; with my voice I made supplication to the Lord. ² I will pour out my supplication before Him. I will declare before Him my affliction. ³ When my spirit was fainting within me, then You knew my paths; in the very way in which I was walking, they hid a snare for me. ⁴ I looked on my right hand, and behold, for there was none that noticed me; refuge failed me; and there was none that cared for my soul. ⁵ I cried unto You, O Lord, and said, You are my hope, my portion in the land of the living. ⁶ Attend to my supplication, for I am brought very low; deliver me from them that persecute me; for they are stronger than I. ⁷ Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to Your name, O Lord; the righteous shall wait for me, until You recompense me.