History & Narratives Verses
The great stories of the Bible — patriarchs, kings, battles, miracles, and God's faithfulness through history.
A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, {and} all his afflictions:
How he sware unto the LORD, {and} vowed unto the mighty {God} of Jacob;
For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.
The LORD hath sworn {in} truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. {body: Heb. belly}
There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. {lamp: or, candle}
[A Song of degrees of David.] Behold, how good and how pleasant {it is} for brethren to dwell together in unity! {together...: Heb. even together}
Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. {both...: Heb. from man unto beast}
{Who} sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy {endureth} for ever:
But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy {endureth} for ever. {overthrew: Heb. shaked off}
To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy {endureth} for ever.