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And the king answered, "Chimham shall cross over with me, and I will do for him what is good in your sight; and whatever you require of me, I will do for you."

Now the king said to Amasa, "Summon the men of Judah for me within three days, and be present here yourself."

Joab replied, "Far be it, far be it from me that I would consume or destroy!

My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge; My savior, You save me from violence.

"For the waves of death encompassed me; The floods of destruction terrified me;

The ropes of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.

"He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters.

"He rescued me from my strong enemy, From those who hated me, for they were too strong for me.

"They confronted me on the day of my disaster, But the LORD was my support.

"He also brought me out into an open place; He rescued me, because He delighted in me.

"The LORD has treated me in accordance with my righteousness; In accordance with the cleanliness of my hands He has repaid me.

"For all His ordinances were before me, And as for His statutes, I did not deviate from them.

"So the LORD has repaid me in accordance with my righteousness, In accordance with my cleanliness before His eyes.

"He makes my feet like deer's feet, And sets me on my high places.

"You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your help makes me great.

"You enlarge my steps under me, And my feet have not slipped.

"For You have encircled me with strength for battle; You have forced those who rose up against me to bow down under me.

"You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, And I destroyed those who hated me.

"You have also saved me from the contentions of my people; You have kept me as head of the nations; A people I have not known serve me.

"Foreigners pretend to obey me; As soon as they hear, they obey me.