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And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.</div><div class="p"> 2And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel. 3Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb. 4And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep. 5And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name: 6and thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast. 7And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: now thy shepherds which were with us, we hurt them not, neither was there ought missing unto them, all the while they were in Carmel. 8Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee. Wherefore let the young men find favour in thine eyes: for we come in a good day: give, I pray thee, whatsoever cometh to thine hand unto thy servants, and to thy son David.</div><div class="p"> 9And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased. 10And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master. 11Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know not whence they be? 12So David's young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him all those sayings. 13And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff.</div><div class="p"> 14But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them. 15But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant with them, when we were in the fields: 16they were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. 17Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.</div><div class="p"> 18Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses. 19And she said unto her servants, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she told not her husband Nabal. 20And it was so, as she rode on the ass, that she came down by the covert of the hill, and, behold, David and his men came down against her; and she met them. 21Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good. 22So and more also do God unto the enemies of David, if I leave of all that pertain to him by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.</div><div class="p"> 23And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, 24and fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid. 25Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send. 26Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to shed blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal. 27And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord. 28I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days. 29Yet a man is risen to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: but the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with the LORD thy God; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he sling out, as out of the middle of a sling. 30And it shall come to pass, when the LORD shall have done to my lord according to all the good that he hath spoken concerning thee, and shall have appointed thee ruler over Israel; 31that this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath avenged himself: but when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmaid.</div><div class="p"> 32And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me: 33and blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand. 34For in very deed, as the LORD God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall. 35So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.</div><div class="p"> 36And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light. 37But it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, and his wife had told him these things, that his heart died within him, and he became as a stone. 38And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died.</div><div class="p"> 39And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife. 40And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife. 41And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord. 42And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of her's that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.</div><div class="p"> 43David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives. 44But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which was of Gallim.</div>
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 <div class="label">9</div><div class="s2">Forgives Sin</div><div class="p"> 1And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. 2And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. 3And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. 4And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? 5For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? 6But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. 7And he arose, and departed to his house. 8But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.</div><div class="s2">Calls Publicans and Sinners</div><div class="p"> 9And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.</div><div class="p"> 10And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. 11And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? 12But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. 13But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.</div><div class="s2">Signs of Change</div><div class="p"> 14Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? 15And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast. 16No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse. 17Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.</div><div class="s2">Signs of Faith</div><div class="p"> 18While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. 19And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.</div><div class="p"> 20And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: 21for she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. 22But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour. 23And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, 24he said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. 25But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. 26And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.</div><div class="p"> 27And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us. 28And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. 29Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. 30And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. 31But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.</div><div class="p"> 32As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. 33And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. 34But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils. 35And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.</div><div class="s1">Jesus and His Apostles</div><div class="p"> 36But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. 37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.</div>
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 <div class="label">63</div><div class="d">A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.</div><div class="q1"> 1O God, thou art</div><div class="q2">My God; early will I seek thee:</div><div class="q1">My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee</div><div class="q2">In a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 2To see thy power and thy glory,</div><div class="q2">So as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.</div><div class="q1"> 3Because thy lovingkindness</div><div class="q2"> Is better than life,</div><div class="q1">My lips shall praise thee.</div><div class="q2"> 4Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.</div><div class="q1"> 5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness;</div><div class="q2">And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 6When I remember thee upon my bed,</div><div class="q2"> And meditate on thee in the night watches.</div><div class="q1"> 7Because thou hast been my help,</div><div class="q2">Therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.</div><div class="q1"> 8My soul followeth hard after thee:</div><div class="q2">Thy right hand upholdeth me.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 9But those that seek my soul, to destroy it,</div><div class="q2">Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.</div><div class="q1"> 10They shall fall by the sword:</div><div class="q2">They shall be a portion for foxes.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 11But the king shall rejoice in God; Every one that sweareth by him shall glory:</div><div class="q2">But the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.</div><div class="b"></div>
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 <div class="label">22</div><div class="q1"> 1A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,</div><div class="q2"> And loving favour rather than silver and gold.</div><div class="q1"> 2The rich and poor meet together:</div><div class="q2">The LORD is the maker of them all.</div><div class="q1"> 3A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself:</div><div class="q2">But the simple pass on, and are punished.</div><div class="q1"> 4By humility and the fear of the LORD</div><div class="q2"> Are riches, and honour, and life.</div><div class="q1"> 5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward:</div><div class="q2">He that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.</div><div class="q1"> 6Train up a child in the way he should go:</div><div class="q2">And when he is old, he will not depart from it.</div><div class="q1"> 7The rich ruleth over the poor,</div><div class="q2">And the borrower is servant to the lender.</div><div class="q1"> 8He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity:</div><div class="q2">And the rod of his anger shall fail.</div><div class="q1"> 9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed;</div><div class="q2">For he giveth of his bread to the poor.</div><div class="q1"> 10Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out;</div><div class="q2">Yea, strife and reproach shall cease.</div><div class="q1"> 11He that loveth pureness of heart,</div><div class="q2"> For the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.</div><div class="q1"> 12The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge,</div><div class="q2">And he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.</div><div class="q1"> 13The slothful man saith, There is a lion without,</div><div class="q2">I shall be slain in the streets.</div><div class="q1"> 14The mouth of strange women is a deep pit:</div><div class="q2">He that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.</div><div class="q1"> 15Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child;</div><div class="q2"> But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.</div><div class="q1"> 16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches,</div><div class="q2"> And he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.</div><div class="s1">Words of the Wise</div><div class="q1"> 17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise,</div><div class="q2">And apply thine heart unto my knowledge.</div><div class="q1"> 18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee;</div><div class="q2">They shall withal be fitted in thy lips.</div><div class="q1"> 19That thy trust may be in the LORD,</div><div class="q2">I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.</div><div class="q1"> 20Have not I written to thee excellent things</div><div class="q2">In counsels and knowledge,</div><div class="q1"> 21That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth;</div><div class="q2">That thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 22Rob not the poor, because he is poor:</div><div class="q2">Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:</div><div class="q1"> 23For the LORD will plead their cause,</div><div class="q2">And spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.</div><div class="q1"> 24Make no friendship with an angry man;</div><div class="q2">And with a furious man thou shalt not go:</div><div class="q1"> 25Lest thou learn his ways,</div><div class="q2">And get a snare to thy soul.</div><div class="q1"> 26Be not thou one of them that strike hands,</div><div class="q2"> Or of them that are sureties for debts.</div><div class="q1"> 27If thou hast nothing to pay,</div><div class="q2">Why should he take away thy bed from under thee?</div><div class="q1"> 28Remove not the ancient landmark,</div><div class="q2">Which thy fathers have set.</div><div class="q1"> 29Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings;</div><div class="q2">He shall not stand before mean men.</div><div class="b"></div>
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