The man gazed at her in silence to learn whether the Lord had prospered his journey or not.
And he said, “O Lord, God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today and show steadfast love to my master Abraham.
And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.
Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things; let them consider the steadfast love of the Lord.
Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and said, “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far? And yet this was a small thing in your eyes, O Lord God. You have spoken also of your servant's house for a great while to come, and this is instruction for mankind, O Lord God! And what more can David say to you? For you know your servant, O Lord God!
I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish. Then I called on the name of the Lord: “O Lord, I pray, deliver my soul!” Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; our God is merciful.
Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man!
Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man!
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!
Of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away. I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together! I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.
But he said to them, “Do not delay me, since the Lord has prospered my way. Send me away that I may go to my master.”
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