1 Samuel 28:16
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16 Samuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since the Lord has turned from you and become your enemy?
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Revelation 18:24-19:6
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24 And in you[a] was found the blood of prophets and of saints
and of all who have been slaughtered on earth.”(A)
The Rejoicing in Heaven
19 After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying,
“Hallelujah!
Salvation and glory and power to our God,(B)
2 for his judgments are true and just;
he has judged the great whore[b]
who corrupted the earth with her prostitution,
and he has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”(C)
3 Once more they said,
“Hallelujah!
The smoke goes up from her forever and ever.”(D)
4 And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who is seated on the throne, saying,
“Amen. Hallelujah!”(E)
5 And from the throne came a voice saying,
6 Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of mighty thunderpeals, crying out,
Revelation 18:20
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20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints and apostles and prophets! For God has condemned her condemnation of you.(A)
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Lamentations 2:5
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5 The Lord has become like an enemy;
he has destroyed Israel.
He has destroyed all its palaces,
laid in ruins its strongholds,
and multiplied in daughter Judah
mourning and lamentation.(A)
Psalm 68:1-3
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Psalm 68
Praise and Thanksgiving
To the leader. Of David. A Psalm. A Song.
1 Let God rise up; let his enemies be scattered;
let those who hate him flee before him.(A)
2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away;
as wax melts before the fire,
let the wicked perish before God.(B)
3 But let the righteous be joyful;
let them exult before God;
let them be jubilant with joy.(C)
2 Kings 6:27
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27 He said, “If the Lord does not help you, where would my help come from? From the threshing floor or from the winepress?”
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Judges 5:31
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31 So perish all your enemies, O Lord!
But may your friends be like the sun as it rises in its might.”
And the land had rest forty years.(A)
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