Exodus 34:6,7 “The God of compassion and mercy…slow to anger, filled with love and faithfulness, who lavishes unfailing love to a thousand generations,

forgiving wickedness, rebellion,and sin.”

1 Samuel 22:5 “Don’t stay here; go at once to Judah.”

1 Samuel 27:1 “The best thing I can do is escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up searching for me…”

1 Sam 27:2 David and the six hundred men…went over to Achish, king of Gath.

…the Amalekites attacked Ziklag and burned it with fire, and had taken captive the women and those who were there, from small to great; they did not kill anyone, but carried them away… David and his men came to the city, and there it was, burned with fire; and their wives, their sons, and their daughters had been taken captive. Then David and the people who were with him lifted up their voices and wept, until they had no more power to weep. David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him…

But David strengthened himself in the Lord.—1 Samuel 30:1-6

Psalm 18:19,35 — The Lord delivered me because He delighted in me.

Your hand has held me up, Your gentleness has made me great.

Isaiah 30:19—He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry;

when He hears it, He will answer you.

Matthew 11:28 - “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”