Thematic Bible: Of david
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Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of david
Then said Araunah, Wherefore, hath my lord the king come unto his servant? And David said - To buy of thee the threshing-floor, to build an altar unto Yahweh, that the plague may be stayed from off the people.
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and David built there an altar unto Yahweh, and caused to go up ascending-sacrifices and peace-offerings, - then was Yahweh entreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.
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Conscience » Instances of » Of david » For his adultery and the murder of uriah
Thou, O Yahweh, wilt not restrain thy compassions from me, Thy lovingkindness and thy truthfulness, shall continually watch over me. For there have closed in upon me, misfortunes beyond number, Mine iniquities have overtaken me, and I cannot see, They have become more than the hairs of my head, And, my courage, hath forsaken me!
Conscience » Instances of » Of david » For having numbered the people of israel
And the heart of David smote him, after he had reckoned up the people, - and David said unto Yahweh - I have sinned greatly, in what I have done, Now, therefore, O Yahweh, take away, I beseech thee, the iniquity of thy servant, for I have done very foolishly.
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Conscience » Instances of » Of david » For having cut off saul's skirt
And it came to pass afterwards that David's heart smote him, - because he had cut off the corner of the robe which belonged to Saul.
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Devotional life » Morning devotions » Of david
I forestalled the twilight, and cried for help, For thy word, I waited.
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Awake, mine honour, Awake, harp and lyre, I will awaken the dawn;
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Disease » Instances of » In answer to prayer » Of david
For thou hast rescued my soul from death, - mine eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
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Life, he asked of thee, Thou hast given it him, length of days, to times age-abiding and beyond.
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Early rising » For devotions » Of david
I forestalled the twilight, and cried for help, For thy word, I waited.
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Awake, mine honour, Awake, harp and lyre, I will awaken the dawn;
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Fasting » Instances of » Of david » Child » By bath-sheba
David therefore earnestly sought God in behalf of the boy, - and David kept a fast, and used to go in and pass the night, and lie upon the ground. And the elders of his house stood up over him, to raise him from the ground, - but he would not, neither would he eat food with them. And it came to pass, on the seventh day, that the child died, - but the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead, for said they - Lo! while the child was living, we spake unto him, and he hearkened not unto our voice, how then can we say unto him, The child is dead, and so he do himself harm? read more.
But, when David saw that his servants were whispering among themselves, then understood David that the child was dead, - and David said unto his servants - Is the child, dead? And they answered - Dead! Then David arose from the ground, and bathed and anointed, and changed his apparel, and, entering into the house of Yahweh, bowed himself down, - then came he into his own house, and asked, and they set before him food, and he did eat. Then said his servants unto him, What is this thing that thou hast done? For the child's sake, while living, thou didst fast and weep, but, as soon as the child was dead, thou didst arise and eat food. And he said, - While yet the child lived, I fasted, and wept, - for I said - Who knoweth whether Yahweh may not grant me favour, and the child live?
But, when David saw that his servants were whispering among themselves, then understood David that the child was dead, - and David said unto his servants - Is the child, dead? And they answered - Dead! Then David arose from the ground, and bathed and anointed, and changed his apparel, and, entering into the house of Yahweh, bowed himself down, - then came he into his own house, and asked, and they set before him food, and he did eat. Then said his servants unto him, What is this thing that thou hast done? For the child's sake, while living, thou didst fast and weep, but, as soon as the child was dead, thou didst arise and eat food. And he said, - While yet the child lived, I fasted, and wept, - for I said - Who knoweth whether Yahweh may not grant me favour, and the child live?
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » In prayer for himself and his adversaries
My knees, tremble from fasting, and, my flesh, faileth of fatness:
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For my love, they have been accusing me, while, I, was at prayer:
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Fasting » Instances of » Of david » Upon the death of saul
And they lamented aloud, and wept, and fasted until the evening, - for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Yahweh, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.
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Fasting » Instances of » Of david » While interceding in prayer for his friends
But, as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth, I humbled, with fasting, my soul, though, my prayer, unto mine own bosom, might return:
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Fasting » Instances of » Of david » In his zeal for zion
When I have humbled my soul with fasting, Then hath it turned to my reproach;
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Ittai » Chief » Of david
And David sent forth the people - a third part, under the hand of Joab, and, a third part, under the hand of Abishai son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, and, a third part, under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. Then said the king, unto the people, I myself, will, surely go forth, with you.
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Ithai, son of Ribai, of Gibeah, of the sons of Benjamin, - Benaiah, the Pirathonite;
Lamentations » Of david
O God, thou hast rejected us - hast scattered us, Thou hast been angry, Wilt thou restore us? Thou hast shaken the land - hast rent it, Heal thou the fractures thereof - for it hath tottered: Thou hast suffered thy people to see hardship, Thou hast let them drink the wine of confusion.
Mercifulness » Of david
But David said unto Abishai, Do not destroy him, - for who that hath thrust forth his hand against the Anointed of Yahweh, shall be guiltless?
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But David said, What have I in common with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, for ye would become to me, to-day, a very traitor! Shall there, to-day, be put to death a man in Israel? for do I not know, that, to-day, I, am king over Israel?
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Nepotism » Of david
and, Joab, son of Zeruiah, was over the army, - and, Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was remembrancer.
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And, unto Amasa, shall ye say, Art not, thou, my bone and my flesh? So, let God do to me, and, so, let him add, if thou become not, prince of the army, before me continually, instead of Joab.
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Palace » Of david
that the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See, I pray thee - I, have my abode in a house, of cedar, but, the ark of God, abideth in, the midst, of curtains.
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Parents » Prayers on behalf of children » Of david
David therefore earnestly sought God in behalf of the boy, - and David kept a fast, and used to go in and pass the night, and lie upon the ground.
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Only Yahweh give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge over Israel, - so that thou take heed unto the law of Yahweh thy God.
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Also, unto Solomon my son, give thou an undivided heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, - to do the whole, and to build the palace for which I have prepared.
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Then entered King David, and tarried before Yahweh, - and said, Who am, I, O Yahweh God, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto; and hast made this seem little in thine eyes, O God, in that thou hast spoken concerning the house of thy servant, for a great while to come? Thus wilt thou provide for me, according to the rank of manhood, and hast exalted me, O Yahweh God! What, yet further, can David say unto thee, thus to honour thy servant, - seeing that, thou thyself, knowest, thine own servant? read more.
O Yahweh, for the sake of thy servant, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this great thing, - making known all the great things. O Yahweh, there is none like unto thee, yea there is no God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears. Who then is like thy people Israel, a nation alone in the earth, - whom God went to redeem, to be his own people, to make for thyself a name for great and fearful things, to drive out, nations, from before thy people, whom thou didst redeem out of Egypt; and didst appoint thy people Israel for thyself as a people, unto times age-abiding, - thou thyself, also, O Yahweh, becoming their God? Now, therefore, O Yahweh, the word which thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, be it steadfast unto times age-abiding, - and do as thou hast spoken: yea let it be steadfast, and so let thy Name be magnified unto times age-abiding, saying, Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel, is a God to Israel! seeing that, the house of David thy servant, is established before thee. For, thou, O my God, hast unveiled the ear of thy servant, that thou wilt build for him a house, - for this cause, hath thy servant found it in his heart to pray before thee. Now, therefore, O Yahweh, thou, art God, - therefore hast thou spoken concerning thy servant this goodness. Now, therefore, let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be unto times age-abiding before thee, - for, thou O Yahweh, hast blessed, and it is to be blessed unto times age-abiding.
O Yahweh, for the sake of thy servant, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this great thing, - making known all the great things. O Yahweh, there is none like unto thee, yea there is no God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears. Who then is like thy people Israel, a nation alone in the earth, - whom God went to redeem, to be his own people, to make for thyself a name for great and fearful things, to drive out, nations, from before thy people, whom thou didst redeem out of Egypt; and didst appoint thy people Israel for thyself as a people, unto times age-abiding, - thou thyself, also, O Yahweh, becoming their God? Now, therefore, O Yahweh, the word which thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, be it steadfast unto times age-abiding, - and do as thou hast spoken: yea let it be steadfast, and so let thy Name be magnified unto times age-abiding, saying, Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel, is a God to Israel! seeing that, the house of David thy servant, is established before thee. For, thou, O my God, hast unveiled the ear of thy servant, that thou wilt build for him a house, - for this cause, hath thy servant found it in his heart to pray before thee. Now, therefore, O Yahweh, thou, art God, - therefore hast thou spoken concerning thy servant this goodness. Now, therefore, let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be unto times age-abiding before thee, - for, thou O Yahweh, hast blessed, and it is to be blessed unto times age-abiding.
Now, therefore, O Yahweh Elohim, the word which thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, confirm thou, unto times age-abiding, - and do, as thou hast spoken: that thy name may be age-abidingly magnified, saying, Yahweh of hosts, is God over Israel, and so, the house of thy servant David, be established before thee. For, thou, O Yahweh of hosts, God of Israel, hast unveiled the ear of thy servant, saying - A house, will I build for thee. For this cause, hath thy servant found in his heart, to pray unto thee, this prayer. read more.
Now, therefore, O My Lord, Yahweh, thou, art God, and, thy words, shall prove true, - therefore hast thou spoken unto thy servant this goodness. Now, therefore, be pleased to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue age-abidingly before thee, - for, thou, O My Lord, Yahweh, hast spoken, therefore, with thine own blessing, shall the house of thy servant be age-abidingly blessed.
Now, therefore, O My Lord, Yahweh, thou, art God, and, thy words, shall prove true, - therefore hast thou spoken unto thy servant this goodness. Now, therefore, be pleased to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue age-abidingly before thee, - for, thou, O My Lord, Yahweh, hast spoken, therefore, with thine own blessing, shall the house of thy servant be age-abidingly blessed.
Persecution » Instances of » Of david
For I have heard the whispering of many - A terror round about! When they have sat in conclave together against me, to take away my life, have they intrigued.
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Rescue me from my foes, O my God, From them who lift themselves up against me, wilt thou set me on high: Rescue me, from the workers of iniquity, And, from the men of bloodshed, save me.
Praise » Of david » At the close of his reign
Therefore did David bless Yahweh in the eyes of all the convocation, - and David said, Blessed art thou, O Yahweh, the God of Israel our father, from age even unto age. Thine, O Yahweh, are Greatness, and Might, and Beauty, and Victory, and Majesty, nay! all in the heavens and in the earth, - thine, O Yahweh, is the kingdom, who art exalted above all, - as chief; and, riches and honour, are from before thee, and, thou, art ruling over all, and, in thy hand, are power and might, - and, in thy hand, it is, to give greatness and strength unto any. read more.
Now, therefore, O our God, we are giving thanks unto thee, - and offering praise, unto thy beautiful Name. And yet, who am, I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer willingly like this? for, from thee, is the whole, and, out of thine own hand, have we given unto thee; for, sojourners, are we before thee, and strangers, like all our fathers, - like a shadow, are our days upon the earth, and there is no hope. O Yahweh our God, all this abundance which we have prepared, to build thee a house for thy holy Name, out of thine own hand, it is, and, thine, is the whole. But I know, O my God, that, thou, art proving the heart, and, with uprightness, wilt thou be pleased, - I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these things, now, therefore, thy people who are found here, have I seen with joy, offering willingly unto thee. O Yahweh, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, oh guard this age-abidingly, as the devised purpose of the heart of thy people, - and establish thou their heart, unto thyself. Also, unto Solomon my son, give thou an undivided heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, - to do the whole, and to build the palace for which I have prepared.
Now, therefore, O our God, we are giving thanks unto thee, - and offering praise, unto thy beautiful Name. And yet, who am, I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer willingly like this? for, from thee, is the whole, and, out of thine own hand, have we given unto thee; for, sojourners, are we before thee, and strangers, like all our fathers, - like a shadow, are our days upon the earth, and there is no hope. O Yahweh our God, all this abundance which we have prepared, to build thee a house for thy holy Name, out of thine own hand, it is, and, thine, is the whole. But I know, O my God, that, thou, art proving the heart, and, with uprightness, wilt thou be pleased, - I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these things, now, therefore, thy people who are found here, have I seen with joy, offering willingly unto thee. O Yahweh, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, oh guard this age-abidingly, as the devised purpose of the heart of thy people, - and establish thou their heart, unto thyself. Also, unto Solomon my son, give thou an undivided heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, - to do the whole, and to build the palace for which I have prepared.
Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion
Give ye thanks to Yahweh, Call upon his name, Make known among the peoples, his doings; Sing ye to him, Make music unto him, Speak ye of all his wonders. Boast yourselves in his holy name, Joyful be the heart of them who are seeking Yahweh. read more.
Search out Yahweh, and his power, Seek diligently his face, at all times. Remember his wonders which he hath done, His splendid deeds, and the just decisions of his mouth. O ye seed of Israel his servant, sons of Jacob his chosen ones: Yahweh himself, is our God, through all the land, are his just decisions. Remember yea to times age-abiding, his covenant, the word he hath commanded, to a thousand generations; Which he solemnised with Abraham, and his oath, to Isaac; And confirmed it, unto Jacob, for a statute, unto Israel, as a covenant age-abiding: Saying, To thee, will I give the land of Canaan, as your inherited portion: While, as yet, ye were men who could be counted, a very few, and sojourners therein: And they wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom, to another people: He suffered no man to oppress them, And reproved - for their sakes - kings! Ye may not touch mine Anointed ones, And, to my Prophets, may ye do no wrong. Sing to Yahweh, all the earth, Tell the tidings, from day to day, of his salvation: Recount, among the nations, his glory, among all the peoples, his wonders. For great is Yahweh, and worthy to be mightily praised, and to be revered is he above all gods; For, all the gods of the peoples, are things of nought, but, Yahweh, made, the heavens. Praise and majesty, are before him, Strength and joy, are in his dwelling-place. Give to Yahweh, ye families of the peoples, Give to Yahweh, glory and strength: Give to Yahweh, the glory of his name, - Bring ye a present, and enter before him, Bow down to Yahweh, in the adornment of holiness: Tremble at his presence, all the earth, But the world, shall be established, it shall not be shaken. Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth exult, Let them say among the nations, Yahweh, hath become king! Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof, Let the field leap for joy, and all that is therein: Then, shall shout in triumph, the trees of the forest, before Yahweh, for he is coming, to judge the earth. Give ye thanks unto Yahweh, For he is good, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us and deliver us, from among the nations, - that we may give thanks unto thy holy name, that we may triumph aloud in thy praise. Blessed be Yahweh, God of Israel, from one age even to another age. Then said all the people, Amen, And gave praise to Yahweh.
Search out Yahweh, and his power, Seek diligently his face, at all times. Remember his wonders which he hath done, His splendid deeds, and the just decisions of his mouth. O ye seed of Israel his servant, sons of Jacob his chosen ones: Yahweh himself, is our God, through all the land, are his just decisions. Remember yea to times age-abiding, his covenant, the word he hath commanded, to a thousand generations; Which he solemnised with Abraham, and his oath, to Isaac; And confirmed it, unto Jacob, for a statute, unto Israel, as a covenant age-abiding: Saying, To thee, will I give the land of Canaan, as your inherited portion: While, as yet, ye were men who could be counted, a very few, and sojourners therein: And they wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom, to another people: He suffered no man to oppress them, And reproved - for their sakes - kings! Ye may not touch mine Anointed ones, And, to my Prophets, may ye do no wrong. Sing to Yahweh, all the earth, Tell the tidings, from day to day, of his salvation: Recount, among the nations, his glory, among all the peoples, his wonders. For great is Yahweh, and worthy to be mightily praised, and to be revered is he above all gods; For, all the gods of the peoples, are things of nought, but, Yahweh, made, the heavens. Praise and majesty, are before him, Strength and joy, are in his dwelling-place. Give to Yahweh, ye families of the peoples, Give to Yahweh, glory and strength: Give to Yahweh, the glory of his name, - Bring ye a present, and enter before him, Bow down to Yahweh, in the adornment of holiness: Tremble at his presence, all the earth, But the world, shall be established, it shall not be shaken. Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth exult, Let them say among the nations, Yahweh, hath become king! Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof, Let the field leap for joy, and all that is therein: Then, shall shout in triumph, the trees of the forest, before Yahweh, for he is coming, to judge the earth. Give ye thanks unto Yahweh, For he is good, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us and deliver us, from among the nations, - that we may give thanks unto thy holy name, that we may triumph aloud in thy praise. Blessed be Yahweh, God of Israel, from one age even to another age. Then said all the people, Amen, And gave praise to Yahweh.
Praise » Of david » Celebrating his deliverance from the hand of saul
Prayer » Morning » Of david
I forestalled the twilight, and cried for help, For thy word, I waited.
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Awake, mine honour, Awake, harp and lyre, I will awaken the dawn;
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Prayer » Penitential » Of david
Be favorable unto me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness, And, in the multitude of thy compassions, blot out my transgressions; Thoroughly wash me from mine iniquity, And, from my sin, make me pure; For, my transgressions, do, I, acknowledge, And, my sin, is before me continually: read more.
Against thee - against thee alone, have I sinned, And, wickedness - in thine eyes, have I done, - That thou mayest, Be justified when thou speakest, - Be clear when thou judgest. Lo! in iniquity, was I brought forth, And, in sin, did my mother conceive me. Lo! faithfulness, hast thou desired in the inward parts, Yea, in the hidden part, wilt thou cause me to know, wisdom. Wilt thou cleanse me from sin with hyssop, That I may be pure? Wilt thou wash me, That I may be whiter, than snow? Wilt thou cause me to hear joy and gladness? The bones thou hast crushed would exult. Hide thy face from my sins, - And, all mine iniquities, blot out; A pure heart, create for me, O God, And, a steadfast spirit, renew within me. Do not cast me away from thy presence, And, thy Holy Spirit, do not take from me: Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, And, with a willing spirit, wilt thou uphold me: - I would teach transgressors thy ways, And, sinners, unto thee, should return. Rescue me from shed-blood, O God, the God of my salvation, My tongue should shout thy righteousness; O My Lord! my lips, wilt thou open, And, my mouth, shall declare thy praise. For thou wilt not desire sacrifice - that I should give it, Ascending-offering, will not please: The sacrifices of God, are a spirit that is broken, - A heart - broken and crushed, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Against thee - against thee alone, have I sinned, And, wickedness - in thine eyes, have I done, - That thou mayest, Be justified when thou speakest, - Be clear when thou judgest. Lo! in iniquity, was I brought forth, And, in sin, did my mother conceive me. Lo! faithfulness, hast thou desired in the inward parts, Yea, in the hidden part, wilt thou cause me to know, wisdom. Wilt thou cleanse me from sin with hyssop, That I may be pure? Wilt thou wash me, That I may be whiter, than snow? Wilt thou cause me to hear joy and gladness? The bones thou hast crushed would exult. Hide thy face from my sins, - And, all mine iniquities, blot out; A pure heart, create for me, O God, And, a steadfast spirit, renew within me. Do not cast me away from thy presence, And, thy Holy Spirit, do not take from me: Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, And, with a willing spirit, wilt thou uphold me: - I would teach transgressors thy ways, And, sinners, unto thee, should return. Rescue me from shed-blood, O God, the God of my salvation, My tongue should shout thy righteousness; O My Lord! my lips, wilt thou open, And, my mouth, shall declare thy praise. For thou wilt not desire sacrifice - that I should give it, Ascending-offering, will not please: The sacrifices of God, are a spirit that is broken, - A heart - broken and crushed, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Psalms » Of david » At the close of his reign
The Spirit of Yahweh, spake in me, - And, his word, was on my tongue; Said the God of Israel, Unto me, spake the Rock of Israel: - One Ruling over Men, A Righteous One, ruling in the reverence of God, Is even as the light of the morning when ariseth the sun, - A morning, without clouds, As from brightness, and from rain, the fresh shoots out of the earth. read more.
When, not so, was my house with GOD, Then, a covenant age-abiding, he appointed me, Ordered in all things and guarded, Now that it is all my salvation and all my desire, Will he not make it shoot forth? But, as for the abandoned, like thorns to be tossed away are they all, - For, not with the hand, can they be taken; But, the man that would touch them, Must fence himself with iron, and the shaft of a spear, - Then, with fire, shall they be, consumed, on the spot!
When, not so, was my house with GOD, Then, a covenant age-abiding, he appointed me, Ordered in all things and guarded, Now that it is all my salvation and all my desire, Will he not make it shoot forth? But, as for the abandoned, like thorns to be tossed away are they all, - For, not with the hand, can they be taken; But, the man that would touch them, Must fence himself with iron, and the shaft of a spear, - Then, with fire, shall they be, consumed, on the spot!
Therefore did David bless Yahweh in the eyes of all the convocation, - and David said, Blessed art thou, O Yahweh, the God of Israel our father, from age even unto age. Thine, O Yahweh, are Greatness, and Might, and Beauty, and Victory, and Majesty, nay! all in the heavens and in the earth, - thine, O Yahweh, is the kingdom, who art exalted above all, - as chief; and, riches and honour, are from before thee, and, thou, art ruling over all, and, in thy hand, are power and might, - and, in thy hand, it is, to give greatness and strength unto any. read more.
Now, therefore, O our God, we are giving thanks unto thee, - and offering praise, unto thy beautiful Name. And yet, who am, I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer willingly like this? for, from thee, is the whole, and, out of thine own hand, have we given unto thee; for, sojourners, are we before thee, and strangers, like all our fathers, - like a shadow, are our days upon the earth, and there is no hope. O Yahweh our God, all this abundance which we have prepared, to build thee a house for thy holy Name, out of thine own hand, it is, and, thine, is the whole. But I know, O my God, that, thou, art proving the heart, and, with uprightness, wilt thou be pleased, - I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these things, now, therefore, thy people who are found here, have I seen with joy, offering willingly unto thee. O Yahweh, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, oh guard this age-abidingly, as the devised purpose of the heart of thy people, - and establish thou their heart, unto thyself. Also, unto Solomon my son, give thou an undivided heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, - to do the whole, and to build the palace for which I have prepared.
Now, therefore, O our God, we are giving thanks unto thee, - and offering praise, unto thy beautiful Name. And yet, who am, I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer willingly like this? for, from thee, is the whole, and, out of thine own hand, have we given unto thee; for, sojourners, are we before thee, and strangers, like all our fathers, - like a shadow, are our days upon the earth, and there is no hope. O Yahweh our God, all this abundance which we have prepared, to build thee a house for thy holy Name, out of thine own hand, it is, and, thine, is the whole. But I know, O my God, that, thou, art proving the heart, and, with uprightness, wilt thou be pleased, - I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these things, now, therefore, thy people who are found here, have I seen with joy, offering willingly unto thee. O Yahweh, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, oh guard this age-abidingly, as the devised purpose of the heart of thy people, - and establish thou their heart, unto thyself. Also, unto Solomon my son, give thou an undivided heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, - to do the whole, and to build the palace for which I have prepared.
Psalms » Of david » Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant
On that day, then, David gave these songs in chief, to give thanks unto Yahweh, - through Asaph, and his brethren: - Give ye thanks to Yahweh, Call upon his name, Make known among the peoples, his doings; Sing ye to him, Make music unto him, Speak ye of all his wonders. read more.
Boast yourselves in his holy name, Joyful be the heart of them who are seeking Yahweh. Search out Yahweh, and his power, Seek diligently his face, at all times. Remember his wonders which he hath done, His splendid deeds, and the just decisions of his mouth. O ye seed of Israel his servant, sons of Jacob his chosen ones: Yahweh himself, is our God, through all the land, are his just decisions. Remember yea to times age-abiding, his covenant, the word he hath commanded, to a thousand generations; Which he solemnised with Abraham, and his oath, to Isaac; And confirmed it, unto Jacob, for a statute, unto Israel, as a covenant age-abiding: Saying, To thee, will I give the land of Canaan, as your inherited portion: While, as yet, ye were men who could be counted, a very few, and sojourners therein: And they wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom, to another people: He suffered no man to oppress them, And reproved - for their sakes - kings! Ye may not touch mine Anointed ones, And, to my Prophets, may ye do no wrong. Sing to Yahweh, all the earth, Tell the tidings, from day to day, of his salvation: Recount, among the nations, his glory, among all the peoples, his wonders. For great is Yahweh, and worthy to be mightily praised, and to be revered is he above all gods; For, all the gods of the peoples, are things of nought, but, Yahweh, made, the heavens. Praise and majesty, are before him, Strength and joy, are in his dwelling-place. Give to Yahweh, ye families of the peoples, Give to Yahweh, glory and strength: Give to Yahweh, the glory of his name, - Bring ye a present, and enter before him, Bow down to Yahweh, in the adornment of holiness: Tremble at his presence, all the earth, But the world, shall be established, it shall not be shaken. Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth exult, Let them say among the nations, Yahweh, hath become king! Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof, Let the field leap for joy, and all that is therein: Then, shall shout in triumph, the trees of the forest, before Yahweh, for he is coming, to judge the earth. Give ye thanks unto Yahweh, For he is good, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us and deliver us, from among the nations, - that we may give thanks unto thy holy name, that we may triumph aloud in thy praise. Blessed be Yahweh, God of Israel, from one age even to another age. Then said all the people, Amen, And gave praise to Yahweh.
Boast yourselves in his holy name, Joyful be the heart of them who are seeking Yahweh. Search out Yahweh, and his power, Seek diligently his face, at all times. Remember his wonders which he hath done, His splendid deeds, and the just decisions of his mouth. O ye seed of Israel his servant, sons of Jacob his chosen ones: Yahweh himself, is our God, through all the land, are his just decisions. Remember yea to times age-abiding, his covenant, the word he hath commanded, to a thousand generations; Which he solemnised with Abraham, and his oath, to Isaac; And confirmed it, unto Jacob, for a statute, unto Israel, as a covenant age-abiding: Saying, To thee, will I give the land of Canaan, as your inherited portion: While, as yet, ye were men who could be counted, a very few, and sojourners therein: And they wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom, to another people: He suffered no man to oppress them, And reproved - for their sakes - kings! Ye may not touch mine Anointed ones, And, to my Prophets, may ye do no wrong. Sing to Yahweh, all the earth, Tell the tidings, from day to day, of his salvation: Recount, among the nations, his glory, among all the peoples, his wonders. For great is Yahweh, and worthy to be mightily praised, and to be revered is he above all gods; For, all the gods of the peoples, are things of nought, but, Yahweh, made, the heavens. Praise and majesty, are before him, Strength and joy, are in his dwelling-place. Give to Yahweh, ye families of the peoples, Give to Yahweh, glory and strength: Give to Yahweh, the glory of his name, - Bring ye a present, and enter before him, Bow down to Yahweh, in the adornment of holiness: Tremble at his presence, all the earth, But the world, shall be established, it shall not be shaken. Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth exult, Let them say among the nations, Yahweh, hath become king! Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof, Let the field leap for joy, and all that is therein: Then, shall shout in triumph, the trees of the forest, before Yahweh, for he is coming, to judge the earth. Give ye thanks unto Yahweh, For he is good, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us and deliver us, from among the nations, - that we may give thanks unto thy holy name, that we may triumph aloud in thy praise. Blessed be Yahweh, God of Israel, from one age even to another age. Then said all the people, Amen, And gave praise to Yahweh.
Psalms » Of david » In celebrating his deliverance
Self-control » Of david
And it came to pass, when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying: Lo! David is in the wilderness of En-gedi. Then Saul took three thousand chosen men, out of all Israel, - and went to seek David and his men, over the face of the rocks of the mountain-goats. And he came into the sheep-folds by the way, there, being a cave, which Saul entered, to cover his feet, - David and his men, in the hinder part of the cave, having taken up their abode. read more.
So David's men said unto him - Lo! the day of which Yahweh said unto thee - Lo! I am about to deliver up thine enemy, into thy hand: therefore shall thou do unto him, as shall be good in thine eyes. And David arose, and cut off the corner of the robe which belonged to Saul, by stealth. And it came to pass afterwards that David's heart smote him, - because he had cut off the corner of the robe which belonged to Saul. And he said unto his men - Far be it from me, of Yahweh, that I should do this thing unto my lord, unto the Anointed of Yahweh, to thrust forth my hand against him, - for, the Anointed of Yahweh, is he! So David did chide his men with the words, and did not suffer them to rise up against Saul. And, Saul, rose up out of the cave, and went on his way. Then David rose up, afterwards, and went forth out of the cave, and cried out after Saul, saying - My lord, O king! And, when Saul looked about behind him, David inclined his face to the earth, and bowed himself down. Then said David to Saul, Wherefore shouldst thou hearken unto the words of the sons of earth, saying, - Lo! David is seeking thy hurt? Lo! this day, have thine own eyes seen, how Yahweh had delivered thee up, to-day, into my hand in the cave, and, when one bade me slay thee, I looked with compassion upon thee, - and I said - I will not thrust forth my hand against my lord, for, the Anointed of Yahweh, is he! But, my father, see, yea, see, the corner of thy robe in my hand, - for, in that I cut off the corner of thy robe, and yet did not slay thee, know thou, and see, that there is not in my hand either wrong or transgression, neither have I sinned against thee, yet art thou hunting my life, to take it. Let Yahweh do justice betwixt me and thee, and let Yahweh avenge me of thee, - but, mine own hand, shall not be upon thee. As saith the proverb of the ancients, From the lawless, proceedeth lawlessness, - mine own hand, therefore shall not be upon thee. After whom, hath the king of Israel come forth? After whom, art thou in pursuit? After a dead dog! after a single flea! Therefore shall, Yahweh, become, judge, and do justice betwixt me and thee, - that he may see, and plead my cause, and justly deliver me out of thy hand.
So David's men said unto him - Lo! the day of which Yahweh said unto thee - Lo! I am about to deliver up thine enemy, into thy hand: therefore shall thou do unto him, as shall be good in thine eyes. And David arose, and cut off the corner of the robe which belonged to Saul, by stealth. And it came to pass afterwards that David's heart smote him, - because he had cut off the corner of the robe which belonged to Saul. And he said unto his men - Far be it from me, of Yahweh, that I should do this thing unto my lord, unto the Anointed of Yahweh, to thrust forth my hand against him, - for, the Anointed of Yahweh, is he! So David did chide his men with the words, and did not suffer them to rise up against Saul. And, Saul, rose up out of the cave, and went on his way. Then David rose up, afterwards, and went forth out of the cave, and cried out after Saul, saying - My lord, O king! And, when Saul looked about behind him, David inclined his face to the earth, and bowed himself down. Then said David to Saul, Wherefore shouldst thou hearken unto the words of the sons of earth, saying, - Lo! David is seeking thy hurt? Lo! this day, have thine own eyes seen, how Yahweh had delivered thee up, to-day, into my hand in the cave, and, when one bade me slay thee, I looked with compassion upon thee, - and I said - I will not thrust forth my hand against my lord, for, the Anointed of Yahweh, is he! But, my father, see, yea, see, the corner of thy robe in my hand, - for, in that I cut off the corner of thy robe, and yet did not slay thee, know thou, and see, that there is not in my hand either wrong or transgression, neither have I sinned against thee, yet art thou hunting my life, to take it. Let Yahweh do justice betwixt me and thee, and let Yahweh avenge me of thee, - but, mine own hand, shall not be upon thee. As saith the proverb of the ancients, From the lawless, proceedeth lawlessness, - mine own hand, therefore shall not be upon thee. After whom, hath the king of Israel come forth? After whom, art thou in pursuit? After a dead dog! after a single flea! Therefore shall, Yahweh, become, judge, and do justice betwixt me and thee, - that he may see, and plead my cause, and justly deliver me out of thy hand.
And the Ziphites came unto Saul in Gibeah, saying, - Is not David hiding himself in the hill of Hachilah, overlooking Jeshimon? Then Saul arose, and went down into the wilderness of Ziph, and, with him, three thousand chosen men of Israel, - to seek David in the wilderness of Zip. And Saul encamped in the hill of Hachilah, which overlooketh Jeshimon, by the way, - but, David, was staying in the wilderness, so he saw that Saul was coming after him into the wilderness. read more.
David therefore sent runners, - and took knowledge that Saul had come, for a certainty. So then David arose, and came to the place where Saul had encamped, and David saw the place where Saul was lying, with Abner, son of Ner, prince of his host, - and, Saul, was lying within the circular trench, with, the people, encamped round about him. And David responded, and said unto Ahimelech the Hittite, and unto Abishai son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, saying, Who will go down with me unto Saul, within the camp? And Abishai said, I, will go down with thee. So David came, with Abishai, unto the people by night, and lo! Saul lying asleep, within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground, at his head, - and Abner and the people lying round about him. Then said Abishai unto David, God hath surrendered, to-day, thine enemy, into thy hand: Now, therefore, let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear to the earth, at one stroke, I, will not do it twice. But David said unto Abishai, Do not destroy him, - for who that hath thrust forth his hand against the Anointed of Yahweh, shall be guiltless? And David said - By the life of Yahweh, surely, Yahweh himself, must smite him, - or, his day, must come that he die, or, into battle, must he go down, and be swept away. Far be it from me, of Yahweh, that I should thrust forth my hand against the anointed of Yahweh! Now, therefore, take, I pray thee, the spear that is at his head, and the cruse of water, and let us go our way. So David took the spear, and the cruse of water, from near the head of Saul, and they went their way, - and no man saw, and no man knew, and no man awoke, for all of them were sleeping, for, a deep sleep from Yahweh, had fallen upon them. Then David crossed over to the other side, and took his stand on the top of the mountain, afar off, - a great space, being between them. And David cried aloud unto the people, and unto Abner son of Ner, saying, Wilt thou not answer, Abner? Then answered Abner, and said, Who art thou, that hast cried aloud unto the king? And David said unto Abner - Art not thou, a man? Who indeed is like thee, in Israel? Wherefore, then, hast thou not kept watch over thy lord, the king? For one of the people hath entered, to destroy the king - thy lord. Not good, is this thing which thou hast done, by the life of Yahweh, verily, worthy of death, ye are, in that ye have not kept watch over your lord, over, the Anointed of Yahweh. Now, therefore, see where the spear of the king is, and the cruse of water, that was at his head? And Saul knew the voice of David, and said - Thy voice, is this, my son David? And David said, My voice, my lord O king! And he said, Wherefore is it, that my lord is in pursuit of his servant? For what have I done? or what is in my hand that is wrong? Now, therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant, - If, Yahweh, have goaded thee on against me, let him accept the sweet smell of a gift, but, if the sons of men, accursed, they are before Yahweh, for they have driven me out, to-day, from joining myself with the inheritance of Yahweh, saying - Go, serve other gods! Now, therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth, away from the presence of Yahweh, - for the king of Israel hath come out to hunt for a single flea, as when one pursueth a partridge among the mountains.
David therefore sent runners, - and took knowledge that Saul had come, for a certainty. So then David arose, and came to the place where Saul had encamped, and David saw the place where Saul was lying, with Abner, son of Ner, prince of his host, - and, Saul, was lying within the circular trench, with, the people, encamped round about him. And David responded, and said unto Ahimelech the Hittite, and unto Abishai son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, saying, Who will go down with me unto Saul, within the camp? And Abishai said, I, will go down with thee. So David came, with Abishai, unto the people by night, and lo! Saul lying asleep, within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground, at his head, - and Abner and the people lying round about him. Then said Abishai unto David, God hath surrendered, to-day, thine enemy, into thy hand: Now, therefore, let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear to the earth, at one stroke, I, will not do it twice. But David said unto Abishai, Do not destroy him, - for who that hath thrust forth his hand against the Anointed of Yahweh, shall be guiltless? And David said - By the life of Yahweh, surely, Yahweh himself, must smite him, - or, his day, must come that he die, or, into battle, must he go down, and be swept away. Far be it from me, of Yahweh, that I should thrust forth my hand against the anointed of Yahweh! Now, therefore, take, I pray thee, the spear that is at his head, and the cruse of water, and let us go our way. So David took the spear, and the cruse of water, from near the head of Saul, and they went their way, - and no man saw, and no man knew, and no man awoke, for all of them were sleeping, for, a deep sleep from Yahweh, had fallen upon them. Then David crossed over to the other side, and took his stand on the top of the mountain, afar off, - a great space, being between them. And David cried aloud unto the people, and unto Abner son of Ner, saying, Wilt thou not answer, Abner? Then answered Abner, and said, Who art thou, that hast cried aloud unto the king? And David said unto Abner - Art not thou, a man? Who indeed is like thee, in Israel? Wherefore, then, hast thou not kept watch over thy lord, the king? For one of the people hath entered, to destroy the king - thy lord. Not good, is this thing which thou hast done, by the life of Yahweh, verily, worthy of death, ye are, in that ye have not kept watch over your lord, over, the Anointed of Yahweh. Now, therefore, see where the spear of the king is, and the cruse of water, that was at his head? And Saul knew the voice of David, and said - Thy voice, is this, my son David? And David said, My voice, my lord O king! And he said, Wherefore is it, that my lord is in pursuit of his servant? For what have I done? or what is in my hand that is wrong? Now, therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant, - If, Yahweh, have goaded thee on against me, let him accept the sweet smell of a gift, but, if the sons of men, accursed, they are before Yahweh, for they have driven me out, to-day, from joining myself with the inheritance of Yahweh, saying - Go, serve other gods! Now, therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth, away from the presence of Yahweh, - for the king of Israel hath come out to hunt for a single flea, as when one pursueth a partridge among the mountains.
Servant » Instances of good » Servants » Of david
But Ittai answered the king, and said, - By the life of Yahweh, and by the life of my lord the king, surely, in whatsoever place, my lord the king, may be, whether for death or for life, there will, thy servant, be.
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And it came to pass, on the seventh day, that the child died, - but the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead, for said they - Lo! while the child was living, we spake unto him, and he hearkened not unto our voice, how then can we say unto him, The child is dead, and so he do himself harm?
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And the king's servants said unto the king, - According to all that my lord the king shall choose, here are thy servants.
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Social duties » Mercifulness » Of david
But David said unto Abishai, Do not destroy him, - for who that hath thrust forth his hand against the Anointed of Yahweh, shall be guiltless?
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But David said, What have I in common with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, for ye would become to me, to-day, a very traitor! Shall there, to-day, be put to death a man in Israel? for do I not know, that, to-day, I, am king over Israel?
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Son » Of david
And, one of the elders, saith unto me - Do not weep! Lo! the lion that is of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, hath overcome, to open the scroll and the seven seals thereof.
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And lo! a Canaanite woman, from those bounds, coming forth, began crying out, saying, Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter, is miserably demonized.
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The Lineage Roll of Jesus Christ, - Son of David, Son of Abraham.
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And all the multitudes were beside themselves, and were saying, Can, this one, be, the Son of David?
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and the multitudes, they who were going before him and they who were following after, were crying aloud, saying - Hosanna! to the Son of David, Blessed is he that is coming in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest.
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And many were rebuking him, that he might hold his peace; but, he, so much the more, was crying aloud, O Son of David, have mercy on me.
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And Jesus, answering, was saying, as he taught in the temple - How say the Scribes that, the Christ, is, Son of David?
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Hath not the Scripture said: Of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was, cometh the Christ?
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Concerning his Son, - who came to be of the seed of David, according to flesh,
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Keep in mind Jesus Christ - raised from among the dead, of the seed of David, - according to my joyful message:
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Stairs » Of david
And, the fountain-gate, did Shallun son of Col-hozeh ruler of the circuit of Mizpah, repair, he, built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, - also the wall of the pool of Shelah, by the garden of the king, even as far as the stairs that go down from the city of David;
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and, over they fountain gate and straight before them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall, - above the house of David, even as far as the water-gate, eastward.
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Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of david
And David said unto Michal, Before Yahweh, I will dance, - blessed, be Yahweh, who made choice of me above thy father, and above all his house, putting me in charge as leader over the people of Yahweh, over Israel, - therefore will I dance before Yahweh;
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Throne » Of david
Then shall enter in through the gates of this city, Kings and princes Sitting on the throne of David, Riding in chariots and on horses They, and their princes, The men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, And this city shall remain unto times age-abiding.
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Of the increase of dominion, and of prosperity, There shall be no end - Upon the throne of David and Upon his kingdom, By establishing it and By sustaining it, With justice and With righteousness, - From henceforth, Even unto times age-abiding: The jealousy of Yahweh of hosts, will perform this!
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Yahweh hath sworn unto David, in faithfulness, will he not turn from it, - Of the fruit of thy body, will I seat on thy throne. If thy sons keep my covenant, and my testimony which I will teach them, even their sons, unto futurity, shall sit on thy throne.
the same, shall be great, and, Son of the Most High, shall be called, and the Lord God, will give unto him, the throne of David his father, -
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But, when, Solomon, took his seat upon the throne of David his father, then was the kingdom firmly established.
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Now, therefore, by the life of Yahweh, who hath established me, and seated me upon the throne of David my father, and who hath made for me a household, as he had spoken, surely, to-day, shall Adonijah be put to death!
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Then shalt thou say unto them - Thus, saith Yahweh - Behold me! filling all the inhabitants of this land Even the kings that are sitting for David upon his throne and the priests and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem - with drunkenness;
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Tower » Of david
Like the tower of David, is thy neck, built for war, - A thousand shields, hung thereon, all, equipment of heroes:
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Vision » Of david » Of the angel of the lord beside the threshing-floor of ornan
And God sent a messenger to Jerusalem, to lay it waste, but, as he was laying it waste, Yahweh looked, and relented concerning the calamity, and said unto the messenger who was laying waste, Enough! now, stay thy hand. And, the messenger of Yahweh, was standing by the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite. And, when David lifted up his eyes, and saw the messenger of Yahweh, standing, between the earth and the heavens, and his sword drawn, in his hand, stretched out over Jerusalem, then fell David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, upon their faces. And David said unto God, Was it not, I, who gave word to number the people? Yea, I, it was who sinned and did the great wrong, what then had, these sheep, done? O Yahweh, my God, let thy hand, I beseech thee, be against me, and against the house of my father, but not against, thy people, that they should be plagued! read more.
And, the messenger of Yahweh, commanded Gad, to say unto David, - that David should go up, to rear an altar unto Yahweh, in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
And, the messenger of Yahweh, commanded Gad, to say unto David, - that David should go up, to rear an altar unto Yahweh, in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of david
Surely I will not enter the home of my own house, nor ascend my curtained couch; I will not give sleep to mine eyes, nor, to mine eye-lashes, slumber: Until I find a place for Yahweh, habitations for the Mighty One of Jacob.
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Weeping » Instances of » Of david
Then was the king deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept, - and, thus, he said as he went - O my son Absolom, my son - my son - Absolom! could, I, but have died in thy stead, O Absolom, my son - my son!
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And, fall the land, was weeping, with a loud voice, and, all the people, were passing on, - the king also, was passing on, through the torrent-bed of Kidron, and all the people were passing on over the face of the way leading to the wilderness.
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Now, David, was going up by the ascent of Olivet, weeping as he went up, with his head covered, himself, passing on barefoot, - and all the people who were with him, covered every man his head, and went up, weeping as they went.
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Then chanted David this dirge, - over Saul and over Jonathan his son;
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And they buried Abner in Hebron, - and the king lifted up his voice and wept, at the grave of Abner, and all the people wept.
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And so it was, as he made an end of speaking, that lo! the king's sons, came, and lifted up their voice and wept, - the king also, and all his servants, wept with an exceeding great weeping.
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Will » A testament » Of david
And, when the days of David drew near that he must die, he charged Solomon his son, saying: - I, am going the way of all the earth, - thou must be strong, therefore, and show thyself a man; and keep the observances of Yahweh thy God, by walking in his ways, by keeping his statutes, his commandments, and his regulations and his testimonies, as written in the law of Moses, - to the end thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself; read more.
to the end that Yahweh may establish his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy sons will take heed to their way, by walking before me, in truth, with all their heart, and with all their soul, (then, said he) there shall not be cut off to thee a man, from off the throne of Israel. Moreover also, thou, knowest what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me, how he dealt with two generals of the armies of Israel - with Abner son of Ner, and with Amasa son of Jether - both of whom he slew, shedding the blood of war in peace, - and putting the blood of war upon his girdle that was on his loins, and upon his sandals, that were on his feet. Thou, therefore, must do according to thy wisdom, - but will not let his grey hair go down in peace, to hades. But, with the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, thou wilt deal in lovingkindness, and they will be among them who eat at thy table, - for, so, drew they near unto me, when I fled from Absolom thy brother. Lo! also, there is with thee - Shimei son of Gera a Benjamite, of Behurim, well, he, it was who cursed me with a grievous curse; on the day I journeyed to Mahanaim, - but he, came down to meet me, at the Jordan, and so I sware to him by Yahweh, saying - I will not put thee to death, with the sword. Now, therefore do not hold him guiltless, for, a wise man, thou art, and wilt know how thou oughtest to deal with him, and wilt suffer his grey hairs to go down with blood, to hades.
to the end that Yahweh may establish his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy sons will take heed to their way, by walking before me, in truth, with all their heart, and with all their soul, (then, said he) there shall not be cut off to thee a man, from off the throne of Israel. Moreover also, thou, knowest what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me, how he dealt with two generals of the armies of Israel - with Abner son of Ner, and with Amasa son of Jether - both of whom he slew, shedding the blood of war in peace, - and putting the blood of war upon his girdle that was on his loins, and upon his sandals, that were on his feet. Thou, therefore, must do according to thy wisdom, - but will not let his grey hair go down in peace, to hades. But, with the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, thou wilt deal in lovingkindness, and they will be among them who eat at thy table, - for, so, drew they near unto me, when I fled from Absolom thy brother. Lo! also, there is with thee - Shimei son of Gera a Benjamite, of Behurim, well, he, it was who cursed me with a grievous curse; on the day I journeyed to Mahanaim, - but he, came down to meet me, at the Jordan, and so I sware to him by Yahweh, saying - I will not put thee to death, with the sword. Now, therefore do not hold him guiltless, for, a wise man, thou art, and wilt know how thou oughtest to deal with him, and wilt suffer his grey hairs to go down with blood, to hades.