Context David’s Dirge for Saul and Jonathan17Then David chanted with this lament over Saul and Jonathan his son, 18and he told them to teach the sons of Judah the song of the bow; behold, it is written in the book of Jashar. 19“Your beauty, O Israel, is slain on your high places! 20“Tell it not in Gath, 21“O mountains of Gilboa, 22“From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, 23“Saul and Jonathan, beloved and pleasant in their life, 24“O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, 25“How have the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! 26“I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; 27“How have the mighty fallen, Parallel Verses American Standard VersionAnd David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son: Douay-Rheims Bible And David made this kind of lamentation over Saul, and over Jonathan his son. Darby Bible Translation And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son; English Revised Version And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son: Webster's Bible Translation And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul, and over Jonathan his son: World English Bible David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son Young's Literal Translation And David lamenteth with this lamentation over Saul, and over Jonathan his son; Library The History of the Psalter[Sidenote: Nature of the Psalter] Corresponding to the book of Proverbs, itself a select library containing Israel's best gnomic literature, is the Psalter, the compendium of the nation's lyrical songs and hymns and prayers. It is the record of the soul experiences of the race. Its language is that of the heart, and its thoughts of common interest to worshipful humanity. It reflects almost every phase of religious feeling: penitence, doubt, remorse, confession, fear, faith, hope, adoration, and … Charles Foster Kent—The Origin & Permanent Value of the Old Testament The Christ Crowned, the Fact Samuel Links 2 Samuel 1:17 NIV • 2 Samuel 1:17 NLT • 2 Samuel 1:17 ESV • 2 Samuel 1:17 NASB • 2 Samuel 1:17 KJV • 2 Samuel 1:17 Bible Apps • 2 Samuel 1:17 Parallel • Bible Hub |