David overlooks the rich and seasonable present of Abigail, though pressed with hunger and wearied with travel; but her advice, which disarmed his rage, and calmed his revenge, draws forth these high and affectionate gratulations. These were his joyful and glorious trophies; not over his enemies, but over himself. "And he said,ª° Blessedª° [be] the LORDª Godª of my masterª Abraham,ª who¹ hath not¹ left destituteªª°¹ my masterª of his mercyª and his truth:ª I¹ [being] in the way,ª the LORDª led¹ me²° to the houseª of my master'sª brethren.ª" {Gen 24:27} + "And Jethroª said,ª° Blessedª° [be] the LORD,ª who¹ hath deliveredª° you out of the handª¹ of the Egyptians,ª and out of the handª¹ of Pharaoh,ª who¹ hath deliveredª°¹ the peopleª from under¹¹ the handª of the Egyptians.ª" {Exd 18:10} + "Blessedª° [be] the LORDª Godª of our fathers,ª which¹ hath putª° [such a thing] as this¹ in the king'sª heart,ª to beautifyª°¹ the houseª of the LORDª which¹ [is] in Jerusalem:ª" {Ezr 7:27} + "And as for me,¹ thou upholdestª° me in mine integrity,ª and settestª° me before thy faceª for ever.ª ... Blessedª° [be] the LORDª Godª of Israelª from everlasting,ª¹ and to¹ everlasting.ª Amen,ª and Amen.ª" {Psa 41:12-13} + "Blessedª° [be] the LORDª God,ª the Godª of Israel,ª who only¹ doethª° wondrous things.ª°" {Psa 72:18} + "Blessedª [be] the Lordª Godª of Israel;ª forª he hath visitedª° andª redeemedª¹ his²¹ people,ª²°" {Lke 1:68} + "Butª thanksª [be] to God,ª which² putª° the¹ sameª earnest careª intoª the¹ heartª of Titusª forª you.ª" {2Co 8:16}