whoby faithconqueredkingdoms,performed[acts of] righteousness,obtainedpromises,shutthe mouthsof lions,
"Be strong,and let us showourselves courageousfor the sakeof our peopleand for the citiesof our God;and may the LORDdowhatis goodin His sight."
So DavidreignedoverallIsrael;and Davidadministeredjusticeand righteousnessfor allhis people.
He wentand foundhis bodythrownon the roadwith the donkeyand the lionstandingbesidethe body;the lionhad not eatenthe bodynortornthe donkey.
Who givessalvationto kings,Who rescuesDavidHis servantfrom the evilsword.
You will treadupon the lionand cobra,The younglionand the serpentyou will trampledown.
"Rejoiceand be glad,for your rewardin heavenis great;for in the same waythey persecutedthe prophetswho were beforeyou.
Nowthe promiseswere spokento Abrahamand to his seed.He does not say,"And to seeds,"as [referring] to many,but [rather] to one,"And to your seed,"that is, Christ.
But the Lordstoodwith me and strengthenedme, sothat throughme the proclamationmight be fully accomplished,and that allthe Gentilesmight hear;and I was rescuedout of the lion'smouth.
For you haveneedof endurance,sothat when you have donethe willof God,you may receivewhat was promised.
By faithAbraham,when he was tested,offeredup Isaac,and he who had receivedthe promiseswas offeringup his only begotten[son];
But someonemay [well] say,"You havefaithand I haveworks;showme your faithwithoutthe works,and I will showyou my faithby my works."
Be of sober[spirit], be on the alert.Your adversary,the devil,prowls aroundlikea roaringlion,seekingsomeoneto devour.
Then the sonsof Israelagaindidevilin the sightof the LORD,after Ehuddied.
They said,"You have not defraudedus or oppressedus or takenanythingfrom anyman'shand."
