³ And when David and his men came to the town, they saw that it had been burned down, and their wives and their sons and daughters had been made prisoners.

¹⁹ Great are the troubles of the upright: but the Lord takes him safely out of them all.

⁶ For the Lord sends punishment on his loved ones; everyone whom he takes as his son has experience of his rod.

⁶ You have cause for great joy in this, though it may have been necessary for you to be troubled for a little time, being tested in all sorts of ways,

⁷ So that the true metal of your faith, being of much greater value than gold (which, though it comes to an end, is tested by fire), may come to light in praise and glory and honour, at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

⁹ See, I will make those of the Synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews, and are not, but say what is false; I will make them come and give worship before your feet, and see my love for you.