²¹ You will make me greater than before, and give me comfort on every side.

¹ Now there was a long war between Saul's people and David's people; and David became stronger and stronger, but those on Saul's side became more and more feeble.

¹⁵ And at the sounding of the seventh angel there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he will have rule for ever and ever.

⁹ For how great is the praise which we give to God for you, and how great the joy with which we are glad because of you before our God;

¹³ So we have been comforted: and we had the greater joy in our comfort because of the joy of Titus, for his spirit had been made glad by you all.

⁶ But God who gives comfort to the poor in spirit gave us comfort by the coming of Titus;

¹⁴ But praise be to God who makes us strong to overcome in Christ, and makes clear through us in every place the value of the knowledge of him.

⁴ Who gives us comfort in all our troubles, so that we may be able to give comfort to others who are in trouble, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

⁵ For as we undergo more of the pain which Christ underwent, so through Christ does our comfort become greater.

¹³ Let your voice be loud in song, O heavens; and be glad, O earth; make sounds of joy, O mountains, for the Lord has given comfort to his people, and will have mercy on his crushed ones.

⁶ It is not enough for one who is my servant to put the tribes of Jacob again in their place, and to get back those of Israel who have been sent away: my purpose is to give you as a light to the nations, so that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth.

¹ And in that day you will say I will give praise to you, O Lord; for though you were angry with me, your wrath is turned away, and I am comforted.

⁷ Of the increase of his rule and of peace there will be no end, on the seat of David, and in his kingdom; to make it strong, supporting it with wise decision and righteousness, now and for ever. By the fixed purpose of the Lord of armies this will be done.

¹⁷ Give me a sign for good; so that my haters may see it and be shamed; because you, Lord, have been my help and comfort.

¹¹ Yes, let all kings go down before him; let all nations be his servants.

¹⁰ The sinner will be full of trouble; but mercy will be round the man who has faith in the Lord.

⁴ Yes, though I go through the valley of deep shade, I will have no fear of evil; for you are with me, your rod and your support are my comfort.

³⁵ You have given me the breastplate of your salvation: your right hand has been my support, and your mercy has made me great.