12 And they (A)mourned and wept and (B)fasted until evening for Saul and for Jonathan his son, for the (C)people of the Lord and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.

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44 [a]But I say to you, (A)love your enemies, bless those who curse you, (B)do good to those who hate you, and pray (C)for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:44 NU But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you

17 (A)Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,
And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;

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13 But as for me, (A)when they were sick,
My clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled myself with fasting;
And my prayer would return to my own [a]heart.
14 I paced about as though he were my friend or brother;
I bowed down [b]heavily, as one who mourns for his mother.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 35:13 Lit. bosom
  2. Psalm 35:14 in mourning

Called to Blessing

Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be [a]courteous;

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 3:8 NU humble

29 (A)Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?

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Who (A)drink wine from bowls,
And anoint yourselves with the best ointments,
(B)But are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

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35 And when all the people came (A)to persuade David to eat food while it was still day, David took an oath, saying, (B)“God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread or anything else (C)till the sun goes down!”

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Disobedience Brings God’s Judgment

Oh, (A)that my head were waters,
And my eyes a fountain of tears,
That I might weep day and night
For the slain of the daughter of my people!

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