She was very upset as she prayed to the Lord, and she was weeping uncontrollably.

The sons of Eli were wicked men. They did not recognize the Lord’s authority.

When the ark of the Lord had been in the land of the Philistines for seven months,

Then Samuel called the people together before the Lord at Mizpah.

So Samuel followed Saul back, and Saul worshiped the Lord.

Now David achieved success in all he did, for the Lord was with him.

Saul replied, “May you be blessed by the Lord, for you have had compassion on me.

After about ten days the Lord struck Nabal down and he died.

David’s power grew steadily, for the Lord God who commands armies was with him.

They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the Lord helped me.

The Lord repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.

For I have obeyed the Lord’s commands; I have not rebelled against my God.

The Lord rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior.

They cry out, but there is no one to help them; they cry out to the Lord, but he does not answer them.

The Lord is alive! My protector is praiseworthy! The God who delivers me is exalted as king!

So I will give you thanks, O Lord, before the nations! I will sing praises to you.

The Lord’s spirit spoke through me; his word was on my tongue.

So David went up as Gad instructed him to do, according to the Lord’s instructions.

In the month Ziv of the fourth year of Solomon’s reign the foundation was laid for the Lord’s temple.

Then Solomon said, “The Lord has said that he lives in thick darkness.