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Psalms 39:5
You have given me only a few days to live. My whole life doesn’t seem like anything to you. No one lasts any longer than a breath. This is true even for those who feel secure.
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Isaiah 40:15
The nations are only a drop in a bucket to him. He considers them as nothing but dust on the scales. He weighs the islands as if they were only fine dust.
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Isaiah 40:17
To him, all the nations don’t amount to anything. He considers them to be worthless. In fact, they are less than nothing in his sight.
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Psalms 118:9
It is better to go to the Lord for safety than to trust in human leaders.
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Psalms 39:11
You correct and punish people for their sin. Then, just as a moth eats cloth, you destroy their wealth. No one lasts any longer than a breath.
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1 Samuel 23 12
Again David asked,“ Will the citizens of Keilah hand me and my men over to Saul?” And the Lord said,“ They will.”
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1 Samuel 18 21-1 Samuel 18 26
“ I’ll give her to David to be his wife,” Saul said to himself.“ Then maybe she’ll trap him. And maybe the Philistines will strike him down.” So Saul said to David,“ Now you have a second chance to become my son- in- law.”Then Saul gave an order to his attendants. He said,“ Speak to David in private. Tell him,‘ The king likes you. All his attendants love you. So become his son- in- law.’ ”Saul’s attendants spoke those very words to David. But David said,“ Do you think it’s a small thing to become the king’s son- in- law? I’m only a poor man. I’m not very well known.”Saul’s attendants told him what David had said.Saul said,“ Tell David,‘ Here’s the price the king wants for the bride. He wants you to kill 100 Philistines. Then bring back the skins you cut off when you circumcise them. That’s how Saul will get even with his enemies.’ ” Saul hoped that the Philistines would strike David down.Saul’s attendants also told David those things. Then David was pleased to become the king’s son- in- law. So before the wedding day,
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1 Samuel 23 19-1 Samuel 23 20
The people of Ziph went up to Saul at Gibeah. They said,“ David is hiding among us. He’s hiding in places of safety at Horesh. Horesh is south of Jeshimon on the hill of Hakilah.Your Majesty, come down when it pleases you to come. It will be our duty to hand David over to you.”
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2 Samuel 15 31
David had been told,“ Ahithophel, along with Absalom, is one of the people making secret plans against you.” So David prayed,“ Lord, make Ahithophel’s advice look foolish.”
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Romans 3:4
Not at all! God is true, even if every human being is a liar. It is written,“ You are right when you sentence me. You are fair when you judge me.”( Psalm 51:4)
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2 Samuel 15 6
Absalom did that to all the Israelites who came to the king with their cases or claims. That’s why the hearts of the people were turned toward him.
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Psalms 116:11
When I was terrified, I said to myself,“ No one tells the truth.”
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1 Samuel 18 5
David did everything Saul sent him to do. He did it so well that Saul gave him a high rank in the army. That pleased Saul’s whole army, including his officers.
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1 Samuel 26 21-1 Samuel 26 25
Then Saul said,“ I have sinned. My son David, come back. Today you thought my life was very special. So I won’t try to harm you again. I’ve really acted like a foolish person. I’ve made a huge mistake.”“ Here’s your spear,” David answered.“ Send one of your young men over to get it.The Lord rewards everyone for doing what is right and being faithful. He handed you over to me today. But I wouldn’t harm you. You are the Lord’ s anointed king.Today I thought your life had great value. In the same way, may the Lord think of my life as having great value. May he save me from all trouble.”Then Saul said to David,“ May the Lord bless you, David my son. You will do great things. You will also have great success.” So David went on his way. And Saul returned home.
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John 19:15
But they shouted,“ Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!”“ Should I crucify your king?” Pilate asked.“ We have no king but Caesar,” the chief priests answered.
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1 Samuel 18 7
As they danced, they sang,“ Saul has killed thousands of men. David has killed tens of thousands.”
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Matthew 21:9
Some of the people went ahead of him, and some followed. They all shouted,“ Hosanna to the Son of David!”“ Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!”( Psalm 118:26)“ Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
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Psalms 55:13-14
But it’s you, someone like myself. It’s my companion, my close friend.We used to enjoy good friendship at the house of God. We used to walk together among those who came to worship.
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Daniel 5:27
“ The word Tekel means that you have been weighed on scales. And you haven’t measured up to God’s standard.