Famine and War 1 There was a famine in David’s time. It went on year after year after year—three years. David went toGodseeking the reason. Godsaid, “This is because there…

1 David prayed toGodthe words of this song afterGodsaved him from all his enemies and from Saul. 2-3 Godis bedrock under my feet, the castle in which I live, my…

1 These are David’s last words: The voice of the son of Jesse, the voice of the man God took to the top, Whom the God of Jacob made king,…

1-2 Once againGod’s anger blazed out against Israel. He tested David by telling him, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.” So David gave orders to Joab and…