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1 Samuel 17:55-18:30
Chapter 17
55 Now when Saul had seen David going out against the Philistine, he said to Abner the commander of the army, "Abner, whose son is (C1)this young man?" And Abner said, "By your life, O king, I do not know."56 And the king said, "You then, ask whose son the youth is."57 So when David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and (C1)brought him before Saul with the Philistine's head in his hand.58 Then Saul said to him, "Whose son are you, young man?" And David answered, "(C1)I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite."
Chapter 18
Jonathan and David
1 Now it came about, when he had finished speaking to Saul, that (F1)(C1)Jonathan committed himself to David, and (C2)Jonathan loved him as himself.2 And Saul took him that day and (C1)did not let him return to his father's house.3 Then (C1)Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.4 (C1)Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, with his military gear, including his sword, his bow, and his belt.5 And David went into battle wherever Saul sent him, and always (F1)achieved success; so Saul put him in charge of the men of war. And it was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.
6 Now it happened as they were coming, when David returned from killing the Philistine, that (C1)the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with joy and with other (F1)musical instruments.7 The women (C1)sang as they (F1)played, and said, "(C2)Saul has slain his thousands,
(C3)And David his ten thousands."
Saul Turns against David
10 Now it came about on the next day that (C1)an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul, and (C2)he raved in the midst of the house while David was playing the harp with his hand, (F1)(C3)as usual; and (F2)(C4)a spear was in Saul's hand.11 Then (C1)Saul hurled the spear, for he thought, "I will (F1)pin David to the wall." But David (F2)escaped from his presence, twice.
12 Now (C1)Saul was afraid of David, (C2)because the LORD was with him but (C3)had left Saul.13 So Saul removed him from (F1)his presence and appointed him as his commander of a thousand; and (C1)he went out and came in before the people.14 David was (F1)successful in all his ways, for (C1)the LORD was with him.15 When Saul saw that he was (F1)very successful, he was afraid of him.16 But (C1)all Israel and Judah loved David, for he would go out to battle and (F1)return (F2)before them.
17 Then Saul said to David, "(C1)Here is my older daughter Merab; I will give her to you as a wife, only be a valiant man for me and fight (C2)the LORD'S battles." For Saul thought, "My hand shall not be against him, but (C3)let the hand of the Philistines be against him."18 But David said to Saul, "(C1)Who am I, and who is my family, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be the king's son-in-law?"19 So it came about at the time that Merab, Saul's daughter, was to be given to David, that she was given instead to (C1)Adriel (C2)the Meholathite as a wife.
David Marries Saul's Daughter
20 Now (C1)Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. When they informed Saul, the thing was pleasing (F1)to him.21 For Saul thought, "I will give her to him so that she may become a trap for him, and (C1)that the hand of the Philistines may be against him." Therefore Saul said to David, "(C2)For a second time you may become my son-in-law, today."22 Then Saul commanded his servants, "Speak to David in secret, saying, 'Behold, the king delights in you, and all his servants love you; now then, become the king's son-in-law.'"23 So Saul's servants spoke these words (F1)to David. But David said, "Is it trivial in your sight to become the king's son-in-law, (C1)since I am only a poor man and insignificant?"24 Then Saul's servants reported to him, saying, "(F1)These are the words David spoke."25 Saul then said, "This is what you shall say to David: 'The king does not desire any (C1)dowry except a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, (C2)to take vengeance on the king's enemies.'" But (C3)Saul plotted to have David fall by the hand of the Philistines.26 When his servants told David these words, (F1)it pleased David to become the king's son-in-law. So (F2)(C1)before the time had expired,27 David set out and went, (C1)he and his men, and fatally struck two hundred men among the Philistines. Then (C2)David brought their foreskins, and they presented all two hundred of them to the king, so that he might become the king's son-in-law. And Saul gave him his daughter Michal as a wife.28 When Saul saw and realized that the LORD was with David, and that Michal, Saul's daughter, loved him,29 then Saul was even more afraid of David. So Saul was David's enemy continually.
30 Then the commanders of the Philistines (C1)went to battle, and it happened as often as they went out, that David (C2)was more (F1)successful than all the servants of Saul. So his name was held in high esteem.
Psalms 63
Chapter 63
The Thirsting Soul Satisfied in God.
1 God, (C1)You are my God; I shall be watching for You;
My soul (C2)thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You,
In a (C3)dry and exhausted land where there is no water.
2 So have I (C1)seen You in the sanctuary,
To see Your power and glory.
3 Because Your (F1)(C1)favor is better than life,
My lips will praise You.
4 So I will bless You (C1)as long as I live;
I will (C2)lift up my hands in Your name.
5 My soul is (C1)satisfied as with fat and fatness,
And my mouth offers (C2)praises with joyful lips.
6 When I remember You (C1)on my bed,
I meditate on You in the (C2)night watches,
7 For (C1)You have been my help,
And in the (C2)shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.
8 My soul (C1)clings (F1)to You;
Your (C2)right hand takes hold of me.
9 But those who (C1)seek my (F1)life to destroy it,
Will go into the (F2)(C2)depths of the earth.
10 (F1)They will be (F2)(C1)turned over to the power of the sword;
They will be a (F3)(C2)prey for foxes.
11 But the (C1)king will rejoice in God;
Everyone who (C2)swears by Him will boast,
For the (C3)mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.
Romans 9:1-29
Chapter 9
Deep Concern for Israel
1 (C1)I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying; my conscience testifies with me in the Holy Spirit,2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing grief in my heart.3 For (C1)I could (F1)wish that I myself were (C2)accursed, separated from Christ for the sake of my countrymen, my kinsmen (C3)according to the flesh,4 who are (C1)Israelites, to whom belongs (C2)the adoption as sons and daughters, (C3)the glory, (C4)the covenants, (C5)the giving of the Law, (C6)the temple service, and (C7)the promises;5 whose are (C1)the fathers, and (C2)from whom is the (F1)Christ according to the flesh, (C3)who is over all, (C4)God (C5)blessed (F2)forever. Amen.
6 But it is not as though (C1)the word of God has failed. (C2)For they are not all Israel who are descended from Israel;7 nor are they all children (C1)because they are Abraham's (F1)(C2)descendants, but: "(F2)(C3)THROUGH ISAAC YOUR (F1)DESCENDANTS SHALL BE NAMED."8 That is, it is not the children of the flesh (F1)who are (C1)children of God, but the (C2)children of the promise are regarded as (F2)(C3)descendants.9 For this is the word of promise: "(C1)AT THIS TIME I WILL COME, AND SARAH WILL HAVE A SON."10 (C1)And not only that, but there was also (C2)Rebekah, when she had conceived twins by one man, our father Isaac;11 for though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything good or bad, so that (C1)God's purpose according to His choice would (F1)stand, not (F2)because of works but (F2)because of Him who calls,12 it was said to her, "(C1)THE OLDER WILL SERVE THE YOUNGER."13 Just as it is written: "(C1)JACOB I HAVE LOVED, BUT ESAU I HAVE HATED."
14 (C1)What shall we say then? (C2)There is no injustice with God, is there? (F1)(C3)Far from it!15 For He says to Moses, "(C1)I WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOMEVER I HAVE MERCY, AND I WILL SHOW COMPASSION TO WHOMEVER I SHOW COMPASSION."16 So then, it does not depend on the person who (F1)wants it nor the one who (F2)(C1)runs, but on (C2)God who has mercy.17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "(C1)FOR THIS VERY REASON I RAISED YOU UP, IN ORDER TO DEMONSTRATE MY POWER IN YOU, AND THAT MY NAME MIGHT BE PROCLAIMED (F1)THROUGHOUT THE EARTH."18 So then He has mercy on whom He desires, and He (C1)hardens whom He desires.
19 (C1)You will say to me then, "(C2)Why does He still find fault? For (C3)who has resisted His will?"20 On the contrary, who are you, (F1)(C1)you foolish person, who (C2)answers back to God? (C3)The thing molded will not say to the molder, "Why did you make me like this," will it?21 Or does the potter not have a right over the clay, to make from the same lump one object (F1)for honorable use, and another (F2)for common use?22 (F1)What if God, although willing to demonstrate His wrath and to make His power known, endured with great (C1)patience objects of wrath (C2)prepared for destruction?23 And He did so to make known (C1)the riches of His glory upon (C2)objects of mercy, which He (C3)prepared beforehand for glory,24 namely us, whom He also (C1)called, (C2)not only from among Jews, but also from among Gentiles,25 as He also says in Hosea: "(C1)I WILL CALL THOSE WHO WERE NOT MY PEOPLE, 'MY PEOPLE,'
AND HER WHO WAS NOT BELOVED, 'BELOVED.'"
26 "(C1)AND IT SHALL BE THAT IN THE PLACE WHERE IT WAS SAID TO THEM, 'YOU ARE NOT MY PEOPLE,'
THERE THEY SHALL BE CALLED SONS OF (C2)THE LIVING GOD."
27 Isaiah cries out concerning Israel, "(C1)THOUGH THE NUMBER OF THE SONS OF ISRAEL MAY BE (C2)LIKE THE SAND OF THE SEA, ONLY (C3)THE REMNANT WILL BE SAVED;28 (C1)FOR THE LORD WILL EXECUTE HIS WORD ON THE EARTH, (F1)THOROUGHLY AND (F2)QUICKLY."29 And just as Isaiah foretold: "(C1)IF (C2)THE LORD (F1)OF ARMIES HAD NOT LEFT US (F2)(C3)DESCENDANTS,
(C4)WE WOULD HAVE BECOME LIKE SODOM, AND WOULD HAVE (F3)BEEN LIKE GOMORRAH."
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