Davidbecamegreaterand greater,for the LORDof hosts[was] with him.
Now there was a longwarbetweenthe houseof Sauland the houseof David;and Davidgrewsteadilystronger,but the houseof Saulgrewweakercontinually.
Davidbecamegreaterand greater,for the LORDGodof hostswas with him.
He builtthe cityallaround,from the Milloeven to the surroundingarea;and Joabrepairedthe restof the city.
Phinehasthe sonof Eleazarwas ruleroverthem previously,[and] the LORDwas with him.
Indeed,Mordecaiwas greatin the king'shouse,and his famespreadthroughout allthe provinces;for the manMordecaibecamegreaterand greater.
"Nevertheless the righteouswill holdto his way,And he who has cleanhandswill growstrongerand stronger.
The LORDof hostsis with us; The Godof Jacobis our stronghold.Selah.
Do not fear,for I am with you; Do not anxiously lookabout you, for I am your God.I will strengthenyou, surelyI will helpyou, SurelyI will upholdyou with My righteousrighthand.'
"Do not fear,you wormJacob,you menof Israel;I will helpyou," declaresthe LORD,"and your Redeemeris the HolyOneof Israel.
Therewill be noendto the increaseof [His] governmentor of peace,On the throneof Davidand overhis kingdom,To establishit and to upholdit with justiceand righteousnessFrom thenon and forevermore.The zealof the LORDof hostswill accomplishthis.
Whatthenshall we sayto these things?IfGod[is] for us, who[is] againstus?
