Davidbecamegreaterand greater,for the LORDGodof hostswas with him.
Now it cameabout at that timethat Abimelechand Phicol,the commanderof his army,spoketo Abraham,saying,"Godis with you in allthat you do;
Now there was a longwarbetweenthe houseof Sauland the houseof David;and Davidgrewsteadilystronger,but the houseof Saulgrewweakercontinually.
"I have beenwith you whereveryou have goneand have cutoffallyour enemiesfrom beforeyou; and I will makeyou a greatname,like the namesof the greatmenwhoare on the earth.
He putgarrisonsin Edom.In allEdomhe putgarrisons,and allthe Edomitesbecameservantsto David.And the LORDhelpedDavidwhereverhe went.
Then Davidputgarrisonsamong the Arameansof Damascus,and the Arameansbecameservantsto David,bringingtribute.And the LORDhelpedDavidwhereverhe went.
"Nevertheless the righteouswill holdto his way,And he who has cleanhandswill growstrongerand stronger.
Whois thisKingof glory?The LORDof hosts,He is the Kingof glory.Selah.
The LORDof hostsis with us; The Godof Jacobis our stronghold.Selah.
But the pathof the righteousis like the lightof dawn,That shinesbrighterand brighteruntilthe fullday.
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.
But nowtakecourage,Zerubbabel,'declaresthe LORD,'takecouragealso, Joshuasonof Jehozadak,the highpriest,and allyou peopleof the landtakecourage,'declaresthe LORD,'and work;for I am with you,' declaresthe LORDof hosts.
And Jesuskept increasingin wisdomand stature,and in favorwith Godand men.
Whatthenshall we sayto these things?IfGod[is] for us, who[is] againstus?
Now Saulwas afraidof David,for the LORDwas with him but had departedfrom Saul.
Davidwas prosperingin allhis waysfor the LORD[was] with him.
So Davidwentout whereverSaulsenthim, [and] prospered;and Saulsethim overthe menof war.And it was pleasingin the sightof allthe peopleand alsoin the sightof Saul'sservants.
