because they did not have faith in God, and did not trust his ability to deliver them.

Despite all this, they continued to sin, and did not trust him to do amazing things.

They were not really committed to him, and they were unfaithful to his covenant.

it will remain stable, like the moon, his throne will endure like the skies.” (Selah)

His acts are characterized by faithfulness and justice; all his precepts are reliable.

Teach me proper discernment and understanding! For I consider your commands to be reliable.

The one who goes about slandering others reveals secrets, but the one who is trustworthy conceals a matter.

A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.

Who would have believed what we just heard? When was the Lord’s power revealed through him?

Early the next morning they marched out to the Desert of Tekoa. When they were ready to march, Jehoshaphat stood up and said: “Listen to me, you people of Judah and residents of Jerusalem! Trust in the Lord your God and you will be safe! Trust in the message of his prophets and you will win.”

But you must bring your youngest brother to me. Then your words will be verified and you will not die.” They did as he said.

Your life will hang in doubt before you; you will be terrified by night and day and will have no certainty of surviving from one day to the next.

Naomi took the child and placed him on her lap; she became his caregiver.

All Israel from Dan to Beer Sheba realized that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the Lord.

So Achish trusted David, thinking to himself, “He is really hated among his own people in Israel! From now on he will be my servant.”

Your house and your kingdom will stand before me permanently; your dynasty will be permanent.’”

Now, O God of Israel, may the promise you made to your servant, my father David, be realized.

But they did not pay attention and were as stubborn as their ancestors, who had not trusted the Lord their God.

Now, O Lord God of Israel, may the promise you made to your servant David be realized.

He does not expect to escape from darkness; he is marked for the sword;