Now the Spirit of the Lord had turned away from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him.

When Saul and all the Israelites heard these words of the Philistine, they were upset and very afraid.

Saul became even more afraid of him. Saul continued to be at odds with David from then on.

David realized that Saul had come out to seek his life; at that time David was in Horesh in the desert of Ziph.

David replied to him, “How is it that you were not afraid to reach out your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?”

When Ish-bosheth the son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he was very disheartened, and all Israel was afraid.

David was afraid of the Lord that day and said, “How will the ark of the Lord ever come to me?”

All of Adonijah’s guests panicked; they jumped up and rushed off their separate ways.

David was afraid of God that day and said, “How will I ever be able to bring the ark of God up here?”

Then the local people began to discourage the people of Judah and to dishearten them from building.

Esther replied, “The oppressor and enemy is this evil Haman!” Then Haman became terrified in the presence of the king and queen.

Call to mind now: Who, being innocent, ever perished? And where were upright people ever destroyed?

And you will know that your home will be secure, and when you inspect your domains, you will not be missing anything.

For now you have become like these streams that are no help; you see a terror, and are afraid.

I dread all my sufferings, for I know that you do not hold me blameless.

You will lie down with no one to make you afraid, and many will seek your favor.

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

Distress and anguish terrify him; they prevail against him like a king ready to launch an attack,

He is dragged from the security of his tent, and marched off to the king of terrors.

People of the west are appalled at his fate; people of the east are seized with horror, saying,