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David’s Lament

17 David wrote this song of mourning for Saul and his son Jonathan. 18 He said,

“Teach this kesheth[a] to the people of Judah.”
(It is recorded in the Book of Jashar.)

19 “Your glory, Israel, lies dead on your hills.
See how the mighty have fallen!

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Footnotes

  1. 1:18 Unknown musical term.

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