¹⁰ Then all the nations of the world will see that you are a people claimed by the Lord, and they will stand in awe of you.

²⁵ No one will be able to stand against you, for the Lord your God will cause the people to fear and dread you, as he promised, wherever you go in the whole land.

⁹ Then this city will bring me joy, glory, and honor before all the nations of the earth! The people of the world will see all the good I do for my people, and they will tremble with awe at the peace and prosperity I provide for them.

¹⁷ So David’s fame spread everywhere, and the Lord caused all the nations to fear David.

⁶ Obey them completely, and you will display your wisdom and intelligence among the surrounding nations. When they hear all these decrees, they will exclaim, ‘How wise and prudent are the people of this great nation!’ ⁷ For what great nation has a god as near to them as the Lord our God is near to us whenever we call on him? ⁸ And what great nation has decrees and regulations as righteous and fair as this body of instructions that I am giving you today?

²⁷ Whenever Aaron and his sons bless the people of Israel in my name, I myself will bless them.”

¹² “Then all nations will call you blessed, for your land will be such a delight,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

²⁸ When Saul realized that the Lord was with David and how much his daughter Michal loved him, ²⁹ Saul became even more afraid of him, and he remained David’s enemy for the rest of his life.