Psalm 69:14
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14 rescue me
from sinking in the mire;
let me be delivered from my enemies
and from the deep waters.(A)
Psalm 144:7
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7 Stretch out your hand from on high;
set me free and rescue me from the mighty waters,
from the hand of foreigners,(A)
Psalm 69:1-2
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Psalm 69
Prayer for Deliverance from Persecution
To the leader: according to Lilies. Of David.
1 Save me, O God,
for the waters have come up to my neck.(A)
2 I sink in deep mire,
where there is no foothold;
I have come into deep waters,
and the flood sweeps over me.(B)
Acts 5:30-31
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30 The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree.(A) 31 God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior that he might give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.(B)
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Luke 19:27
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27 But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to rule over them—bring them here and slaughter them in my presence.’ ”
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Luke 19:14
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14 But the citizens of his country hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’
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Mark 15:34
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34 At three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”[a](A)
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- 15.34 Other ancient authorities read made me a reproach
Mark 14:34-42
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34 And he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and keep awake.”(A) 35 And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.(B) 36 He said, “Abba,[a] Father, for you all things are possible; remove this cup from me, yet not what I want but what you want.”(C) 37 He came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep awake one hour? 38 Keep awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial;[b] the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”(D) 39 And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words. 40 And once more he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what to say to him. 41 He came a third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough! The hour has come; the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.(E) 42 Get up, let us be going. Look, my betrayer is at hand.”
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Lamentations 3:55
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55 I called on your name, O Lord,
from the depths of the pit;(A)
Jeremiah 38:6-13
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6 So they took Jeremiah and threw him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the court of the guard, letting Jeremiah down by ropes. Now there was no water in the cistern but only mud, and Jeremiah sank in the mud.(A)
Jeremiah Is Rescued by Ebed-melech
7 Ebed-melech the Cushite, a eunuch in the king’s house, heard that they had put Jeremiah into the cistern. The king happened to be sitting at the Benjamin Gate,(B) 8 So Ebed-melech left the king’s house and spoke to the king, 9 “My lord king, these men have acted wickedly in all they did to the prophet Jeremiah by throwing him into the cistern to die there of hunger, for there is no bread left in the city.”(C) 10 Then the king commanded Ebed-melech the Cushite, “Take three[a] men with you from here, and pull the prophet Jeremiah up from the cistern before he dies.” 11 So Ebed-melech took the men with him and went to the house of the king, to a wardrobe of[b] the storehouse, and took from there old rags and worn-out clothes, which he let down to Jeremiah in the cistern by ropes. 12 Then Ebed-melech the Cushite said to Jeremiah, “Just put the rags and clothes between your armpits and the ropes.” Jeremiah did so. 13 Then they drew Jeremiah up by the ropes and pulled him out of the cistern. And Jeremiah remained in the court of the guard.(D)
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Psalm 124:4-5
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4 then the flood would have swept us away;
the torrent would have gone over us;(A)
5 then over us would have gone
the raging waters.
Psalm 109:21
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21 But you, O Lord my Lord,
act on my behalf for your name’s sake;
because your steadfast love is good, deliver me.(A)
Psalm 109:3
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3 They surround me with words of hate
and attack me without cause.(A)
Psalm 69:15
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15 Do not let the flood sweep over me
or the deep swallow me up
or the Pit close its mouth over me.(A)
Psalm 42:7
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7 Deep calls to deep
at the thunder of your torrents;
all your waves and your billows
have gone over me.(A)
Psalm 42:2
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2 My soul thirsts for God,
for the living God.
When shall I come and behold
the face of God?(A)
Psalm 40:1-3
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Psalm 40
Thanksgiving for Deliverance and Prayer for Help
To the leader. Of David. A Psalm.
1 I waited patiently for the Lord;
he inclined to me and heard my cry.(A)
2 He drew me up from the desolate pit,[a]
out of the miry bog,
and set my feet upon a rock,
making my steps secure.(B)
3 He put a new song in my mouth,
a song of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear
and put their trust in the Lord.(C)
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- 40.2 Cn: Heb pit of tumult
Psalm 35:19
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19 Do not let my treacherous enemies rejoice over me
or those who hate me without cause wink the eye.(A)
Psalm 25:18-19
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18 Consider my affliction and my trouble,
and forgive all my sins.(A)
19 Consider how many are my foes
and with what violent hatred they hate me.(B)
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