1It was told Joab, “The king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.” 2So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the troops; for the troops heard that day, “The king is grieving for his son.” 3The troops stole into the city that day as soldiers steal in who are ashamed when they…

1 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praisedin the city of our God.His holy mountain, 2beautiful in elevation,is the joy of all the earth,Mount Zion, in the far north,the city of the great King.3 Within its citadels Godhas shown himself a sure defense. 4 Then the kings assembled,they came on together.5 As soon…

11:27Again they came to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him 28and said, “By what authority are you doing these things? Who gave you this authority to do them?” 29Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question; answer me, and I…

22:30Since he wanted to find out what Paul was being accused of by the Jews, the next day he released him and ordered the chief priests and the entire council to meet. He brought Paul down and had him stand before them. 23:1While Paul was looking intently at the council he said, “Brothers, up to…

1Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will set out and pursue David tonight. 2I will come upon him while he is weary and discouraged, and throw him into a panic; and all the people who are with him will flee. I will strike down only the king, 3and…

1 O sing to the LORD a new song,for he has done marvelous things.His right hand and his holy armhave gained him victory.2 The LORD has made known his victory;he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations.3 He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulnessto the house of Israel.All the ends of…

46They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. 47When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48Many sternly ordered…

27When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, who had seen him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd. They seized him, 28shouting, “Fellow Israelites, help! This is the man who is teaching everyone everywhere against our people, our law, and this place; more than that, he has actually brought Greeks…

21Then the king said to Joab, “Very well, I grant this; go, bring back the young man Absalom.” 22Joab prostrated himself with his face to the ground and did obeisance, and blessed the king; and Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord the king, in that…

1 How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity!2 It is like the precious oil on the head,running down upon the beard,on the beard of Aaron,running down over the collar of his robes.3 It is like the dew of Hermon,which falls on the mountains of Zion.For there the LORD ordained…