⁵ For even when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted in every way—disputes without and fears within.^{(A) 6} But God, who consoles the downcast, consoled us by the arrival of Titus,^(B)

⁶ David was in great danger, for the people spoke of stoning him because all the people were bitter in spirit for their sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.^(A)

⁸ We do not want you to be ignorant, brothers and sisters, of the affliction we experienced in Asia, for we were so utterly, unbearably crushed that we despaired of life itself.^{(A) 9} Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death so that we would rely not on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. ¹⁰ He who rescued us from so deadly a peril will continue to rescue us;^[a] on him we have set our hope that he will rescue us again,^(B)

Psalm 11

Song of Trust in God

To the leader. Of David.

¹² David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of King Achish of Gath.^(A)

David Flees to Gath

¹⁰ David rose and fled that day from Saul; he went to King Achish of Gath.

³ Jehoshaphat was afraid; he set himself to seek the Lord and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.^(A)