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10 In his unfailing love, my God will stand with me.
    He will let me look down in triumph on all my enemies.

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10 In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.

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For you have rescued me from my troubles
    and helped me to triumph over my enemies.

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17 O my Strength, to you I sing praises,
    for you, O God, are my refuge,
    the God who shows me unfailing love.

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You welcomed him back with success and prosperity.
    You placed a crown of finest gold on his head.

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But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!)

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God Offers Comfort to All

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.

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Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem

41 But as he came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to weep. 42 “How I wish today that you of all people would understand the way to peace. But now it is too late, and peace is hidden from your eyes. 43 Before long your enemies will build ramparts against your walls and encircle you and close in on you from every side. 44 They will crush you into the ground, and your children with you. Your enemies will not leave a single stone in place, because you did not recognize it when God visited you.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 19:44 Greek did not recognize the time of your visitation, a reference to the Messiah’s coming.

16 Lord, I have not abandoned my job
    as a shepherd for your people.
I have not urged you to send disaster.
    You have heard everything I’ve said.

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24 I will answer them before they even call to me.
    While they are still talking about their needs,
    I will go ahead and answer their prayers!

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They are confident and fearless
    and can face their foes triumphantly.

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11 My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies;
    my ears have heard the defeat of my wicked opponents.

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Just open your eyes,
    and see how the wicked are punished.

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Do not hold us guilty for the sins of our ancestors!
    Let your compassion quickly meet our needs,
    for we are on the brink of despair.

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They come together to spy on me—
    watching my every step, eager to kill me.

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I am constantly hounded by those who slander me,
    and many are boldly attacking me.

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May the evil plans of my enemies be turned against them.
    Do as you promised and put an end to them.

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David’s Song for Saul and Jonathan

17 Then David composed a funeral song for Saul and Jonathan,

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11 David and his men tore their clothes in sorrow when they heard the news. 12 They mourned and wept and fasted all day for Saul and his son Jonathan, and for the Lord’s army and the nation of Israel, because they had died by the sword that day.

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Lead me in the right path, O Lord,
    or my enemies will conquer me.
Make your way plain for me to follow.

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15 We tell you this directly from the Lord: We who are still living when the Lord returns will not meet him ahead of those who have died.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 4:15 Greek those who have fallen asleep.

I know what enthusiasm they have for God, but it is misdirected zeal. For they don’t understand God’s way of making people right with himself. Refusing to accept God’s way, they cling to their own way of getting right with God by trying to keep the law.

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10 Surely the Lord will strike Saul down someday, or he will die of old age or in battle.

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