Judges 16:28
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28 Then Samson called to the Lord and said, “Lord God, remember me and strengthen me only this once, O God, so that with this one act of revenge I may pay back the Philistines for my two eyes.”[a](A)
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- 16.28 Or so that I may be avenged upon the Philistines for one of my two eyes
Jeremiah 15:15
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15 O Lord, you know;
remember me and visit me,
and bring down retribution for me on my persecutors.
In your forbearance do not take me away;
know that on your account I suffer insult.(A)
Psalm 143:12
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12 In your steadfast love cut off my enemies,
and destroy all my adversaries,
for I am your servant.(A)
2 Timothy 4:14
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14 Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will pay him back for his deeds.(A)
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Jonah 2:1-2
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A Psalm of Thanksgiving
2 Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish, 2 saying,
“I called to the Lord out of my distress,
and he answered me;
out of the belly of Sheol I cried,
and you heard my voice.
Lamentations 3:31-32
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31 For the Lord will not
reject forever.(A)
32 Although he causes grief, he will have compassion
according to the abundance of his steadfast love;(B)
Psalm 74:18-23
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18 Remember this, O Lord, how the enemy scoffs,
and an impious people reviles your name.(A)
19 Do not deliver the soul of your dove to the wild animals;
do not forget the life of your poor forever.(B)
20 Have regard for your[a] covenant,
for the dark places of the land are full of the haunts of violence.(C)
21 Do not let the downtrodden be put to shame;
let the poor and needy praise your name.(D)
22 Rise up, O God, plead your cause;
remember how the impious scoff at you all day long.(E)
23 Do not forget the clamor of your foes,
the uproar of your adversaries that goes up continually.(F)
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- 74.20 Gk Syr: Heb the
Psalm 50:15
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15 Call on me in the day of trouble;
I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”(A)
Revelation 6:10
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10 they cried out with a loud voice, “Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long will it be before you judge and avenge our blood on the inhabitants of the earth?”(A)
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Hebrews 11:32
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32 And what more should I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets,
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Psalm 116:4
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4 Then I called on the name of the Lord,
“O Lord, I pray, save my life!”
Psalm 91:15
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15 When they call to me, I will answer them;
I will be with them in trouble;
I will rescue them and honor them.(A)
Psalm 58:10-11
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10 The righteous will rejoice when they see vengeance done;
they will bathe their feet in the blood of the wicked.(A)
11 People will say, “Surely there is a reward for the righteous;
surely there is a God who judges[a] on earth.”(B)
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- 58.11 Or there are gods who judge
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