So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgment.
But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength so that I might preach the Good News in its entirety for all the Gentiles to hear. And he rescued me from certain death.
I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love, for you have seen my troubles, and you care about the anguish of my soul.You have not handed me over to my enemies but have set me in a safe place.
Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own? No one— for God himself has given us right standing with himself.Who then will condemn us? No one— for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us.
Saul and David were now on opposite sides of a mountain. Just as Saul and his men began to close in on David and his men,an urgent message reached Saul that the Philistines were raiding Israel again.So Saul quit chasing David and returned to fight the Philistines. Ever since that time, the place where David was camped has been called the Rock of Escape.