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Psalm 123:3
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Psalm 123:3
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3 Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us,
for we have had more than enough of contempt.(A)
Psalm 123:3
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Psalm 123:3
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3 Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us,
for we have endured no end of contempt.
Luke 18:11-13
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Luke 18:11-13
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11 The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of all my income.’(A) 13 But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven but was beating his breast and saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’(B)
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Luke 18:11-13
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Luke 18:11-13
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11 The Pharisee stood by himself(A) and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast(B) twice a week and give a tenth(C) of all I get.’
13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast(D) and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’(E)
Luke 23:35
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Luke 23:35
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35 And the people stood by watching, but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah[a] of God, his chosen one!”(A)
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- 23.35 Or the Christ
Luke 23:35
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Luke 23:35
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35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him.(A) They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”(B)
Isaiah 53:3
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Isaiah 53:3
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Isaiah 53:3
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Isaiah 53:3
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Psalm 89:50-51
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Psalm 89:50-51
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50 Remember, O Lord, how your servant is taunted,
how I bear in my bosom the insults of the peoples,[a](A)
51 with which your enemies taunt, O Lord,
with which they taunted the footsteps of your anointed.(B)
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- 89.50 Cn: Heb bosom all of many peoples
Psalm 89:50-51
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Psalm 89:50-51
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Psalm 57:1
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Psalm 57:1
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Psalm 57
Praise and Assurance under Persecution
To the leader: Do Not Destroy. Of David. A Miktam, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.
1 Be merciful to me, O God; be merciful to me,
for in you my soul takes refuge;
in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,
until the destroying storms pass by.(A)
Psalm 57:1
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Psalm 57:1
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Psalm 57[a](A)
For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.[b] When he had fled from Saul into the cave.(B)
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- Psalm 57:1 In Hebrew texts 57:1-11 is numbered 57:2-12.
- Psalm 57:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
Nehemiah 4:2-4
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Nehemiah 4:2-4
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2 He said in the presence of his associates and of the army of Samaria, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they restore it by themselves?[a] Will they offer sacrifice? Will they finish it in a day? Will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rubbish—burned ones at that?”(A) 3 Tobiah the Ammonite was beside him, and he said, “That stone wall they are building—any fox going up on it would break it down!”(B) 4 Hear, O our God, for we are despised; turn their taunt back on their own heads, and give them over as plunder in a land of captivity.(C)
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Nehemiah 4:2-4
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Nehemiah 4:2-4
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2 and in the presence of his associates(A) and the army of Samaria, he said, “What are those feeble Jews doing? Will they restore their wall? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they finish in a day? Can they bring the stones back to life from those heaps of rubble(B)—burned as they are?”
3 Tobiah(C) the Ammonite, who was at his side, said, “What they are building—even a fox climbing up on it would break down their wall of stones!”(D)
4 Hear us, our God, for we are despised.(E) Turn their insults back on their own heads. Give them over as plunder in a land of captivity.
Luke 16:14
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Luke 16:14
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The Law and the Kingdom of God
14 The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all this, and they ridiculed him.(A)
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Luke 16:14
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Psalm 69:13-16
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Psalm 69:13-16
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13 But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord.
At an acceptable time, O God,
in the abundance of your steadfast love, answer me.
With your faithful help(A) 14 rescue me
from sinking in the mire;
let me be delivered from my enemies
and from the deep waters.(B)
15 Do not let the flood sweep over me
or the deep swallow me up
or the Pit close its mouth over me.(C)
16 Answer me, O Lord, for your steadfast love is good;
according to your abundant mercy, turn to me.(D)
Psalm 69:13-16
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Psalm 69:13-16
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13 But I pray to you, Lord,
in the time of your favor;(A)
in your great love,(B) O God,
answer me with your sure salvation.
14 Rescue me from the mire,
do not let me sink;
deliver me from those who hate me,
from the deep waters.(C)
15 Do not let the floodwaters(D) engulf me
or the depths swallow me up(E)
or the pit close its mouth over me.(F)
16 Answer me, Lord, out of the goodness of your love;(G)
in your great mercy turn to me.
Psalm 56:1-2
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Psalm 56:1-2
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Psalm 56
Trust in God under Persecution
To the leader: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. Of David. A Miktam, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.
1 Be gracious to me, O God, for people trample on me;
all day long foes oppress me;
2 my enemies trample on me all day long,
for many fight against me.
O Most High,(A)
Psalm 56:1-2
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Psalm 56:1-2
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Psalm 56[a]
For the director of music. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” Of David. A miktam.[b] When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.
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- Psalm 56:1 In Hebrew texts 56:1-13 is numbered 56:2-14.
- Psalm 56:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
Psalm 44:13-16
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Psalm 44:13-16
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13 You have made us the taunt of our neighbors,
the derision and scorn of those around us.(A)
14 You have made us a byword among the nations,
a laughingstock[a] among the peoples.(B)
15 All day long my disgrace is before me,
and shame has covered my face
16 at the words of the taunters and revilers,
at the sight of the enemy and the avenger.(C)
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- 44.14 Heb a shaking of the head
Psalm 44:13-16
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Psalm 44:13-16
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13 You have made us a reproach(A) to our neighbors,(B)
the scorn(C) and derision(D) of those around us.
14 You have made us a byword(E) among the nations;
the peoples shake their heads(F) at us.
15 I live in disgrace(G) all day long,
and my face is covered with shame(H)
16 at the taunts(I) of those who reproach and revile(J) me,
because of the enemy, who is bent on revenge.(K)
Psalm 4:1
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Psalm 4:1
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Psalm 4
Confident Plea for Deliverance from Enemies
To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
1 Answer me when I call, O God of my right!
You gave me room when I was in distress.
Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.(A)
Psalm 4:1
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Psalm 4:1
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