Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. But David grew stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

So David went on and became great, and the LORD God of hosts [was] with him.

Yet the righteous will hold to his way, And he who has clean hands will be stronger and stronger.

Of the increase of [His] government and peace [There will be] no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

And Phinehas the son of Eleazar had been the officer over them in time past; the LORD [was] with him.

The LORD of hosts [is] with us; The God of Jacob [is] our refuge. Selah

The LORD of hosts [is] with us; The God of Jacob [is] our refuge. Selah

" Be shattered, O you peoples, and be broken in pieces! Give ear, all you from far countries. Gird yourselves, but be broken in pieces; Gird yourselves, but be broken in pieces.

Take counsel together, but it will come to nothing; Speak the word, but it will not stand, For God [is] with us."

Fear not, for I [am] with you; Be not dismayed, for I [am] your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'

" Fear not, you worm Jacob, You men of Israel! I will help you," says the LORD And your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

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