Please, Lord, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and to that of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success today, and have compassion on him in the presence of this man.

At the time, I was the king’s cupbearer.

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.May Yahweh answer you in a day of trouble;
may the name of Jacob’s God protect you.

Solomonic.God, give Your justice to the king
and Your righteousness to the king’s son.

Seek the welfare of the city I have deported you to. Pray to the Lord on its behalf, for when it has prosperity, you will prosper.”

For all

Everyone must submit to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are instituted by God.

Submit to every human authority because of the Lord, whether to the Emperor as the supreme authority

That

Issachar is a strong donkey
lying down between the saddlebags.

I am a peaceful person, one of the faithful in Israel, but you’re trying to destroy a city that is like a mother in Israel. Why would you devour the Lord’s inheritance?”

My son, fear the Lord, as well as the king,
and don’t associate with rebels,

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and enjoy the good life.

Keep the king’s command because of your oath made before God.

If possible, on your part, live at peace with everyone.

to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness—without it no one will see the Lord.

All godliness

Both were righteous in God’s sight, living without blame according to all the commands and requirements of the Lord.

There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking forward to Israel’s consolation,

and the Holy Spirit was on him.

They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who has a good reputation with the whole Jewish nation, was divinely directed by a holy angel to call you to his house and to hear a message from you.”

I always do my best to have a clear conscience toward God and men.

Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise—dwell on these things.

or stealing, but demonstrating utter faithfulness, so that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in everything.

But you are a chosen race,

a royal priesthood,

a holy nation,

a people for His possession,

so that you may proclaim the praises

of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.

His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.

General references

Samuel proclaimed to the people the rights of kingship. He wrote them on a scroll, which he placed in the presence of the Lord. Then Samuel sent all the people away, each to his home.

Submit to every human authority because of the Lord, whether to the Emperor as the supreme authority