Do you rulers ever give a just decision? Do you judge everyone fairly?

Save me from my enemies, my God; protect me from those who attack me!

I call to the LORD for help; I plead with him.

David fled from the city of Gath and went to a cave near the town of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of the family heard that he was there, they joined him.

He came to a cave close to some sheep pens by the road and went in to relieve himself. It happened to be the very cave in which David and his men were hiding far back in the cave.

Then David went out after him and called to him, "Your Majesty!" Saul turned around, and David bowed down to the ground in respect

Be merciful to me, O God, because I am under attack; my enemies persecute me all the time.

But as for me, I will pray to you, LORD; answer me, God, at a time you choose. Answer me because of your great love, because you keep your promise to save.

Don't let the flood come over me; don't let me drown in the depths or sink into the grave.

Let your constant love comfort me, as you have promised me, your servant.

Have mercy on me, and I will live because I take pleasure in your law.

Those who know you, LORD, will trust you; you do not abandon anyone who comes to you.

I rely on your constant love; I will be glad, because you will rescue me.

Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which can never be shaken, never be moved.

All of you that honor the LORD and obey the words of his servant, the path you walk may be dark indeed, but trust in the LORD, rely on your God.

Reveal your wonderful love and save me; at your side I am safe from my enemies.

Protect me as you would your very eyes; hide me in the shadow of your wings

How precious, O God, is your constant love! We find protection under the shadow of your wings.

Let me live in your sanctuary all my life; let me find safety under your wings.

because you have always been my help. In the shadow of your wings I sing for joy.

Whoever goes to the LORD for safety, whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty,

He will cover you with his wings; you will be safe in his care; his faithfulness will protect and defend you.

You have made the LORD your defender, the Most High your protector,

May the LORD reward you for what you have done. May you have a full reward from the LORD God of Israel, to whom you have come for protection!"

"Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You kill the prophets, you stone the messengers God has sent you! How many times I wanted to put my arms around all your people, just as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would not let me!

In only a little while I will finish punishing you, and then I will destroy them.

Go into your houses, my people, and shut the door behind you. Hide yourselves for a little while until God's anger is over.

But God has already reduced the number of days; had he not done so, nobody would survive. For the sake of his chosen people, however, God will reduce the days.

I am telling you the truth: you will cry and weep, but the world will be glad; you will be sad, but your sadness will turn into gladness.

My friends, remember the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Take them as examples of patient endurance under suffering.

We call them happy because they endured. You have heard of Job's patience, and you know how the Lord provided for him in the end. For the Lord is full of mercy and compassion.

"I don't know, sir. You do," I answered. He said to me, "These are the people who have come safely through the terrible persecution. They have washed their robes and made them white with the blood of the Lamb.

He will wipe away all tears from their eyes. There will be no more death, no more grief or crying or pain. The old things have disappeared."