2 Samuel 23:1-7

International Children’s Bible

This is the message of David son of Jesse.
    The man made great by the Most High God speaks.
He is the appointed king of the God of Jacob.
    He is the sweet singer of Israel.

² “The Lord’s Spirit spoke through me.
    His word was on my tongue.
³ The God of Israel spoke.
    The Rock of Israel said to me:
‘The person who rules fairly over people,
    the person who rules with respect for God,
⁴ he is like the morning light at dawn.
    He is like a morning without clouds.
He is like sunshine after a rain.
    The sunshine makes the tender grass grow out of the ground.’

⁵ “This is how God has cared for my family.
    God made a lasting agreement with me,
    good in every way and strong.
This agreement is my salvation.
    This agreement is all I want.
    Truly, the Lord will make it grow.

⁶ “But all evil people will be thrown away like thorns.
    People cannot hold on to thorns.
⁷ Anyone who touches them
    uses a tool of iron or a spear.
They will be thrown in the fire and burned where they lie.”