Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, for the Lord his God was with him and magnified him greatly.

In each city there were shields and spears; he strongly fortified them. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

Exercise appropriate caution so that there is no negligence in this matter. Why should danger increase to the point that kings sustain damage?”

Nor is there an arbiter between us, who might lay his hand on us both,

For he fulfills his decree against me, and many such things are his plans.

Tremble with fear and do not sin! Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways! (Selah)

For Solomon. O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! Grant the king’s son the ability to make fair decisions!

David cared for them with pure motives; he led them with skill.

For look, your enemies are making a commotion; those who hate you are hostile.

I will place his hand over the sea, his right hand over the rivers.

He will die because there was no discipline; because of the greatness of his folly he will reel.

The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.

The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.

The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever hears reproof acquires understanding.

A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.

Israel has rebelled like a stubborn heifer! Soon the Lord will put them out to pasture like a lamb in a broad field!

As he was getting into the boat the man who had been demon-possessed asked if he could go with him.

The woman was a Greek, of Syrophoenician origin. She asked him to cast the demon out of her daughter.

When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness,