1 Samuel 24:3 Cross References - NSB

³ There were some sheep pens along the side of the road. One of them was built around the entrance to a cave. So Saul went into the cave to relieve himself. David and his men were hiding at the back of the cave.

²⁴ Then he left. The servants came and saw that the doors to the upstairs room were locked. They only thought that the king was inside, relieving himself.

¹ ([Psalm of David]) Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me for I take refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge until disaster has passed. ² I cry out to God Most High, To God who works for me. ³ He will send from heaven, and save me, He rebukes the one who is pursuing me. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth. ⁴ I am among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows. Their tongue is a sharp sword. ⁵ Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth! ⁶ They have prepared a net for my steps. I am bowed down. They dig a pit before me. But they have fallen into it. ⁷ My heart is steadfast O God. Yes my heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing and make melody. ⁸ Wake up, my glory! Wake up, stringed instrument and harp! I will wake up the dawn. ⁹ I will give thanks to you among the peoples, O Jehovah. I will sing praises to you among the nations. ¹⁰ For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies. ¹¹ Be exalted, O God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.

⁶ When their judges are thrown off a cliff, they will listen to what I have to say. It will sound pleasant to them.

¹ ([David’s Prayer]) I cry loudly to Jehovah. Loudly, I plead with Jehovah for mercy. ² I pour out my complaints in his presence and tell him my troubles. ³ When I begin to lose hope, you already know what I am experiencing. My enemies have hidden a trap for me on the path where I walk. ⁴ Look to my right and see that no one notices me. Escape is impossible for me. No one cares about me. ⁵ I call out to you, O Jehovah. I say: »You are my refuge, my own inheritance in this world of the living.« ⁶ Pay attention to my cry for help! I am very weak. Rescue me from those who pursue me because they are too strong for me. ⁷ Release me from prison so that I may praise your name. Righteous people will surround me because you are good to me.