God do thus and more also to Abner, if as the Lord swore to David, so do I not to him this day;

But now your kingdom shall not stand, and the Lord shall seek for Himself a man after His own heart; and the Lord shall appoint him to be a ruler over His people, because you have not kept all that the Lord has commanded you.

And Samuel said to him, The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from out of your hand this day, and will give it to your neighbor, who is better than you.

And the Lord said to Samuel, How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I will send you to Jesse, to Bethlehem; for I have seen among his sons a king for Me.

And he sent and fetched him. And he was ruddy, with beautiful eyes, and very good looking. And the Lord said to Samuel, Arise, and anoint David, for he is good.

And Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. And Samuel arose, and departed to Ramah.

Nevertheless even from among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be excommunicated;

for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

I made a covenant with My chosen ones, I swore unto David My servant.

I will establish your seed forever, and build up your throne to all generations. Pause.

Then You spoke in a vision to Your children, and said, I have laid help on a mighty one; I have exalted one chosen out of My people.

For My hand shall support him; and My arm shall strengthen him.

And I will hew down his foes before him, and put to flight those that hate him.

There will I cause to spring up a horn to David: I have prepared a lamp for My Anointed.

His enemies will I clothe with shame; but upon Himself shall My holiness flourish.