And there was war for a long time between the house of Saul and the house of David; and the house of David grew continually stronger; but the house of Saul grew continually weaker.

And David advanced and became great, and the Lord Almighty [was] with him.

But let the faithful hold on his own way, and let him that is pure of hands take courage.

His government shall be great, and of His peace there is no end; [it shall be] upon the throne of David, and [upon] His kingdom, to establish it, and to support [it] with judgment and with righteousness, from this time forward and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts shall perform this.

And Phinehas son of Eleazar was head over them before the Lord, and these [were] with him.

The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our helper. Pause.

The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our helper.

Know, you Gentiles, and be conquered; listen, even to the extremity of the earth; be conquered, after you strengthened yourselves; for even if you should again strengthen yourselves, you shall again be conquered.

And whatever counsel you shall take, the Lord shall bring it to nought; and whatever word you shall speak, it shall not stand among you; for God is with us.

Fear not; for I am with you; wander not; for I am your God, who has strengthened you; and I have helped you, and have established you with My righteous right hand.

Fear not, Jacob, [and you] Israel few in number; I have helped you, says your God, He that redeems you, O Israel.

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who [can be] against us?