May all Your enemies perish in this way, Lord; But may those who love Him be like the rising of the sun in its might.” And the land was at rest for forty years.

So Samson’s wife wept in front of him and said, “You only hate me, and you do not love me; you have proposed a riddle to the sons of my people, and have not told it to me.” And he said to her, “Behold, I have not told it to my father or mother; so should I tell you?”

After this it came about that he was in love with a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

Delilah Extracts His Secret

Then she said to him, “How can you say, ‘I love you,’ when your heart is not with me? You have toyed with me these three times and have not told me where your great strength is.”

Then Saul commanded his servants, “Speak to David in secret, saying, ‘Behold, the king delights in you, and all his servants love you; now then, become the king’s son-in-law.’”

And Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, because he loved him as he loved his own life.

I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; You have been a close friend to me. Your love for me was more wonderful Than the love of women.

Amnon and Tamar

Now it was after this that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister whose name was Tamar, and Amnon the son of David was in love with her.

And he said to him, “Why are you, the king’s son, so depressed morning after morning? Will you not tell me?” So Amnon said to him, “I am in love with Tamar, the sister of my brother Absalom.”

Then Amnon hated her with a very great hatred; indeed, the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, “Get up, go away!”

by loving those who hate you, and by hating those who love you. For you have revealed today that commanders and servants are nothing to you; for I know today that if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead today, then it would be right as far as you are concerned.

from the nations of which the Lord had said to the sons of Israel, “You shall not associate with them, nor shall they associate with you; they will certainly turn your heart away to follow their gods.” Solomon clung to these in love.

And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord, and by doing so bring wrath on yourself from the Lord?

I said, “Please, Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps the covenant and faithfulness for those who love Him and keep His commandments:

All my associates loathe me, And those I love have turned against me.

“The wings of the ostrich flap joyously, With the pinion and feathers of love,

You sons of man, how long will my honor be treated as an insult? How long will you love what is worthless and strive for a lie? Selah

But rejoice, all who take refuge in You, Sing for joy forever! And may You shelter them, That those who love Your name may rejoice in You.

The Lord Praised for Rescuing David.

For the music director. A Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day that the Lord rescued him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. And he said,

“I love You, Lord, my strength.”

Lord, I love the dwelling of Your house, And the place where Your glory remains.

Love the Lord, all His godly ones! The Lord watches over the faithful But fully repays the one who acts arrogantly.

May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; May those who love Your salvation continually say, “The Lord be exalted!”

A Song Celebrating the King’s Marriage.

For the music director; according to the Shoshannim. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love.

My heart is moved with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

You love evil more than good, Lies more than speaking what is right. Selah

You love all words that devour, You deceitful tongue.