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but God’s.... Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves,
stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord.... Fear not, nor be
dismayed; tomorrow go out against them: for the Lord will be with
you.”
2 Chronicles 20:14-17
.
“And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilder-
ness of Tekoa.”
2 Chronicles 20:20
. Before the army went singers,
lifting their voices in praise to God—praising Him for the victory
promised.
On the fourth day thereafter, the army returned to Jerusalem, laden
with the spoil of their enemies, singing praise for the victory won.
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Through song, David, amidst the vicissitudes of his changeful life,
held communion with heaven. How sweetly are his experiences as a
shepherd lad reflected in the words:
“The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters....
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of
death,
I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.”
Psalm 23:1-4
.
In his manhood a hunted fugitive, finding refuge in the rocks and
caves of the wilderness, he wrote: