but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.
He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to th
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump
The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.
And the heavens proclaim His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge. Selah
But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appoin
You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever
Give them a message from the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, to relay to their masters:
The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? F
Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!”
For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected
So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is
But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased
Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.
Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you t
You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory.
As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.
For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?