Lamentations 3:40
Living Bible
40 Let us examine ourselves instead, and let us repent and turn again to the Lord.
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Lamentations 3:40
Amplified Bible
40
Let us test and examine our ways,
And let us return to the Lord.
Lamentations 3:40
Easy-to-Read Version
40 Let us check and see what we have done.
Then let us turn back to the Lord.
Lamentations 3:40-42
The Message
40-42 Let’s take a good look at the way we’re living
and reorder our lives under God.
Let’s lift our hearts and hands at one and the same time,
praying to God in heaven:
“We’ve been contrary and willful,
and you haven’t forgiven.
Haggai 1:7
Living Bible
7 “Think it over,” says the Lord Almighty. “Consider how you have acted and what has happened as a result!
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Haggai 1:7
Amplified Bible
7 Thus says the Lord of hosts, “Consider your ways and thoughtfully reflect on your conduct!
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Haggai 1:7
Easy-to-Read Version
7 The Lord All-Powerful said, “Think about what you are doing.
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Haggai 1:7
The Message
7 That’s why God-of-the-Angel-Armies said:
“Take a good, hard look at your life.
Think it over.”
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Psalm 119:58-60
Living Bible
58 With all my heart I want your blessings. Be merciful just as you promised. 59-60 I thought about the wrong direction in which I was headed, and turned around and came running back to you.
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Psalm 119:58-60
Amplified Bible
58
I sought Your favor with all my heart;
Be merciful and gracious to me according to Your promise.
59
I considered my ways
And turned my feet to [follow and obey] Your testimonies.
60
I hurried and did not delay
To keep Your commandments.
Psalm 119:58-60
Easy-to-Read Version
58 I beg you with all my heart,
be kind to me, as you promised.
59 I thought very carefully about my life,
and I decided to follow your rules.
60 Without wasting any time,
I hurried back to obey your commands.
Psalm 119:58-64
The Message
57-64 Because you have satisfied me, God, I promise
to do everything you say.
I beg you from the bottom of my heart: smile,
be gracious to me just as you promised.
When I took a long, careful look at your ways,
I got my feet back on the trail you blazed.
I was up at once, didn’t drag my feet,
was quick to follow your orders.
The wicked hemmed me in—there was no way out—
but not for a minute did I forget your plan for me.
I get up in the middle of the night to thank you;
your decisions are so right, so true—I can’t wait till morning!
I’m a friend and companion of all who fear you,
of those committed to living by your rules.
Your love, God, fills the earth!
Train me to live by your counsel.
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Job 13:23
Living Bible
23 Tell me, what have I done wrong? Help me! Point out my sin to me.
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Job 13:23
Amplified Bible
23
“How many are my iniquities and sins [that so much sorrow should come to me]?
Make me recognize and understand my transgression and my sin.(A)
Job 13:23
Easy-to-Read Version
23 How many sins have I committed?
What wrongs have I done?
Show me where I went wrong or how I sinned.
Job 13:23-27
The Message
Why Does God Stay Hidden and Silent?
20-27 “Please, God, I have two requests;
grant them so I’ll know I count with you:
First, lay off the afflictions;
the terror is too much for me.
Second, address me directly so I can answer you,
or let me speak and then you answer me.
How many sins have been charged against me?
Show me the list—how bad is it?
Why do you stay hidden and silent?
Why treat me like I’m your enemy?
Why kick me around like an old tin can?
Why beat a dead horse?
You compile a long list of mean things about me,
even hold me accountable for the sins of my youth.
You hobble me so I can’t move about.
You watch every move I make,
and brand me as a dangerous character.
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