He said,"If the LORDdoes not helpyou, from whereshall I helpyou? From the threshingfloor,orfrom the winepress?"
When they cameto the threshingfloorof Atad,whichis beyondthe Jordan,they lamentedtherewith a verygreatand sorrowfullamentation;and he observedsevendaysmourningfor his father.
As the kingof Israelwas passingby on the walla womancriedout to him, saying,"Help,my lord,O king!"
And the kingsaidto her, "Whatis the matter with you?" And she answered,"Thiswomansaidto me, 'Giveyour sonthat we may eathim today,and we will eatmy sontomorrow.'
Unlessthe LORDbuildsthe house,They laborin vainwho buildit; Unlessthe LORDguardsthe city,The watchmankeepsawakein vain.
Do not trustin princes,In mortalman,in whomthereis nosalvation.
O giveus helpagainstthe adversary,For deliveranceby manis in vain.
Trustin Him at alltimes,O people;Pourout your heartbeforeHim; Godis a refugefor us. Selah.
Now it will comeabout that In the lastdaysThe mountainof the houseof the LORDWill be establishedas the chiefof the mountains,And will be raisedabovethe hills;And allthe nationswill streamto it.
Thussaysthe LORD,"Cursedis the manwhotrustsin mankindAnd makesfleshhis strength,And whose heartturnsawayfrom the LORD.
