1Sa 23:3-4, 2Sa 23:4, Psa 72:4, 92:9, 99:4, 101:6-8, Pro 16:12, 20:26, 29:14 | ESV | STEP | But David’s men said to him, Behold , we are afraid here in Judah ; how much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines ?

a[See ver. 2 above]

1 Samuel 23:3-4

3 But David’s men said to him, “Behold, we are afraid here in Judah; how much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?” 4 Then David ^ainquired of the Lord again. And the Lord answered him, “Arise, go down to Keilah, ^bfor I will give the Philistines into your hand.”

2 Samuel 23:4

4 he ^cdawns on them like the morning light,
like the sun shining forth on a cloudless morning,
like rain ^{▼▼Hebrew from rain} that makes grass to sprout from the earth.

Psalms 72:4

4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,
give deliverance to the children of the needy,
and crush the oppressor!

Psalms 92:9

9 For behold, your enemies, O Lord,
for behold, your enemies shall perish;
all evildoers shall be ^escattered.

Psalms 99:4

4 ^fThe King in his might ^gloves justice. ^{▼▼Or The might of the King loves justice}
You have established equity;
you have executed justice
and righteousness in Jacob.

Psalms 101:6-8

6 I will look with favor on the faithful in the land,
that they may dwell with me;
he who walks in ⁱthe way that is blameless
shall minister to me.
7 No one who ^jpractices deceit
shall dwell in my house;
no one who utters lies
shall ^kcontinue before my eyes.
8 ^lMorning by morning I will destroy
all the wicked in the land,
^mcutting off all ⁿthe evildoers
from ^othe city of the Lord.

Proverbs 16:12

12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil,
for ^pthe throne is established by righteousness.

Proverbs 20:26

26 A wise king ^qwinnows the wicked
and drives ^rthe wheel over them.

Proverbs 29:14

14 If a king ^sfaithfully judges the poor,
his throne will ^tbe established forever.