A Song of Degrees. I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.

A Song of Degrees. If it had not been that the Lord was among us, let Israel now say;

A Song of Degrees. See now! What is so good, or what so pleasant, as for brethren to dwell together?

And the man Moses was very meek beyond all the men that were upon the earth.

that his heart be not lifted up above his brothers, that he depart not from the commandments on the right hand or on the left; that he and his sons may reign long in his dominion among the children of Israel.

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.

And one of his servants answered and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, and he understands playing [on the harp], and the man is prudent, and a warrior, and wise in speech, and the man is handsome, and the Lord is with him.

And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my eyes.

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And the servants of Saul spoke these words in the ears of David. And David said, [Is it] a light thing in your eyes to become son-in-law to the king? Seeing I am a humble man, and not honorable?

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

serving the Lord with all humility, and many tears and trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews;

Nor seeking glory from men, neither from you, nor from others, even though we were able to carry weight as apostles of Christ.

But we proved to be gentle in your midst, as a nursing [mother] cherishes her own children.

You are witnesses, and [so is] God, how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we were to you that believe;

He chose David also His servant, and took him up from the flocks of sheep.

So he tended them in the innocence of his heart; and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.

But I have not been weary of following You, nor have I desired the day of man. You know the [words] that proceed out of my lips; [they] are before Your face.

And will you seek great things for yourself? Seek [them] not. For behold, I bring evil upon all flesh, says the Lord; but I will give [to you] your life for a prize in every place that you go.

And Amos answered, and said to Amaziah, I was not a prophet, nor the son of a prophet; but I was a sheepbreeder, and a gatherer of sycamore fruits.

And the Lord took me from the sheep, and the Lord said to me, Go, and prophesy to My people Israel.

Be of the same mind toward one another. Not minding the high things, but associating with the humble. Do not become wise in your own opinion.

The knowledge of You is too wonderful for me; it is very difficult, I cannot [attain] to it.

For who is he that hides counsel from You? Or who keeps back his words, and thinks to hide them from You? And who will tell me what I knew not, great and wonderful things which I understood not?

Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable [are] His judgments and untraceable [are] His ways!