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And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.
Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them away.
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?
For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people, saying,
The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.
And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the images.
Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.
Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place.
In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.
For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
Then they took all the men, and went to fight with Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and found him by the great waters that are in Gibeon.
Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.
I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
