Joab said, “If the Arameans start to overpower me, you come to my rescue. If the Ammonites start to overpower you, I will come to your rescue.

But respond favorably to your servant’s prayer and his request for help, O Lord my God. Answer the desperate prayer your servant is presenting to you.

the Lord appeared to Solomon at night and said to him: “I have answered your prayer and chosen this place to be my temple where sacrifices are to be made.

Joash was seven years old when he began to reign. He reigned for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother was Zibiah, who was from Beer Sheba.

and the temple servants who were living on Ophel worked up to the area opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the protruding tower.

They were telling me about his good deeds and then taking back to him the things I said. Tobiah, on the other hand, sent letters in order to scare me.

The king said to her, “What is on your mind, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even as much as half the kingdom will be given to you!”

so man lies down and does not rise; until the heavens are no more, they will not awake nor arise from their sleep.

You men, how long will you try to turn my honor into shame? How long will you love what is worthless and search for what is deceptive? (Selah)

He is secure at all times. He has no regard for your commands; he disdains all his enemies.

For the music director; by David. In the Lord I have taken shelter. How can you say to me, “Flee to a mountain like a bird!

All those who behave wickedly do not understand – those who devour my people as if they were eating bread, and do not call out to the Lord.

Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies.

By David. Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have integrity, and I trust in the Lord without wavering.

I jumped to conclusions and said, “I am cut off from your presence!” But you heard my plea for mercy when I cried out to you for help.

He gave me reason to sing a new song, praising our God. May many see what God has done, so that they might swear allegiance to him and trust in the Lord!

Let foreigners rejoice and celebrate! For you execute justice among the nations, and govern the people living on earth. (Selah)

But as for me, God’s presence is all I need. I have made the sovereign Lord my shelter, as I declare all the things you have done.

as well as wine that makes people feel so good, and so they can have oil to make their faces shine, as well as food that sustains people’s lives.

So Death will open up its throat, and open wide its mouth; Zion’s dignitaries and masses will descend into it, including those who revel and celebrate within her.