David sends for a forgotten prince in Lo Debar and does what no king had cause to do - extends covenant grace to the lame son of a fallen royal house.

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Lyrics

David said, Is there yet any who is left of Saul’s house That I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake

There was of Saul’s house a servant whose name was Ziba And they called him to David and the king said to him, Are you Ziba He said, I am your servant

The king said, Is there not yet any of Saul’s house That I may show the kindness of God to him Ziba said to the king, Jonathan still has a son Who is lame in his feet

The king said to him, Where is he Ziba said to the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel in Lo Debar

Then King David sent and brought him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel from Lo Debar

Now Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan the son of Saul came to David And fell on his face and showed respect David said, Mephibosheth And he answered, Behold, your servant

David said to him, Don’t be afraid For I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father’s sake And will restore to you all the land of Saul your father You will eat bread at my table continually

He bowed down and said, What is your servant That you should look at such a dead dog as I am

Then the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said to him All that belonged to Saul and to all his house have I given to your master’s son Till the land for him, you, your sons, and your servants Bring in the harvest that your master’s son may have bread to eat

But Mephibosheth your master’s son will always eat bread at my table Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants

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2 Samuel 9 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