History & Narratives Verses
The great stories of the Bible — patriarchs, kings, battles, miracles, and God's faithfulness through history.
I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David. {that...: Heb. if I lie}
Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.
Lord, where {are} thy former lovingkindnesses, {which} thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
Unless the LORD {had been} my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence. {almost: or, quickly}
Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, {and} as {in} the day of temptation in the wilderness: {provocation: Heb. contention}
Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest. {that...: Heb. if they enter into my rest}
He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
[A Psalm of David.] I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.
A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked {person}.