כָּבַד כָּבֵד

Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.

But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?

And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.

And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?

But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.

For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.

His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.

Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.

Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.

In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.

For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.

For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.

I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.

Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.