The one true God ¹  is my mighty refuge; ²  he removes ³  the obstacles in my way. ⁴ 

Jeroboam did not regain power during the reign of Abijah. ¹  The Lord struck him down and he died.

His vigorous steps ¹  are restricted, ²  and his own counsel throws him down. ³ 

It eats away parts of his skin; ¹  the most terrible death ²  devours his limbs.

you sent widows away empty-handed, and the arms ¹  of the orphans you crushed. ² 

You have become cruel to me; ¹  with the strength of your hand you attack me. ² 

The Lord ¹  extends ²  your dominion ³  from Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies!

Wisdom gives a wise person more protection ¹  than ten rulers in a city.

But Pharaoh’s protection will bring you nothing but shame, and the safety of Egypt’s protective shade nothing but humiliation.

Then the one who appeared to be a human being touched me again ¹  and strengthened me.

In the womb he attacked his brother; in his manly vigor he struggled ¹  with God.

and after taking some food, his strength returned. For several days ¹  he was with the disciples in Damascus,

They hid ¹  in the bedroom and then she said to him, “The Philistines are here, ²  Samson!” He snapped the bowstrings as easily as a thread of yarn snaps when it is put close to fire. ³  The secret of his strength was not discovered. ⁴ 

Finally he told her his secret. ¹  He said to her, “My hair has never been cut, ²  for I have been dedicated to God ³  from the time I was conceived. ⁴  If my head ⁵  were shaved, my strength would leave me; I would become weak, and be just like all other men.”

So now the Lord says, the one who formed me from birth ¹  to be his servant – he did this ²  to restore Jacob to himself, so that Israel might be gathered to him; and I will be honored ³  in the Lord’s sight, for my God is my source of strength ⁴  –

Rather, he must acknowledge the son of the less loved ¹  wife as firstborn and give him the double portion ²  of all he has, for that son is the beginning of his father’s procreative power ³  – to him should go the right of the firstborn.

Your claim to have a strategy and military strength is just empty talk. ¹  In whom are you trusting that you would dare to rebel against me?

The days of our lives add up to seventy years, ¹  or eighty, if one is especially strong. ²  But even one’s best years are marred by trouble and oppression. ³  Yes, ⁴  they pass quickly ⁵  and we fly away. ⁶ 

Who is this who comes from Edom, ¹  dressed in bright red, coming from Bozrah? ²  Who ³  is this one wearing royal attire, ⁴  who marches confidently ⁵  because of his great strength? “It is I, the one who announces vindication, and who is able to deliver!” ⁶ 

[Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.