The chapter where Jonathan strips off his royal robe to clothe David - and a covenant friendship unlike any other in Scripture is born.

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Lyrics

When he had finished speaking to Saul The soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David And Jonathan loved him as his own soul Saul took him that day

Wouldn’t let him go home to his father’s house any more Then Jonathan and David made a covenant Because he loved him as his own soul Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him

And gave it to David with his clothing Even including his sword, his bow, and his sash David went out wherever Saul sent him And behaved himself wisely

Male: Saul set him over the men of war Female: It was good in the sight of all the people Male: And also in the sight of Saul’s servants Female: As they came, when David returned

The women came out singing and dancing to meet King Saul With tambourines, with joy, and with instruments of music Saul has slain his thousands, they sang And David his ten thousands

Saul was very angry and this saying displeased him What can he have more but the kingdom Saul watched David from that day and forward An evil spirit from God came mightily on Saul

He prophesied in the middle of the house David played with his hand as he did day by day Saul had his spear in his hand and threw it I will pin David to the wall, he said

David escaped from his presence twice Saul was afraid of David because the LORD was with him But all Israel and Judah loved David For he went out and came in before them

Saul said to David, Behold, my elder daughter I will give her to you as wife Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles

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1 Samuel 18 sung by Psalm Selah. The whole Bible, one chapter at a time.

Published 2026-05-22 · Last updated 2026-06-06
Written by Reid Wender, Editorial Director at Psalmody Press