Psalm 22:8
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8 “Commit your cause to the Lord; let him deliver—
let him rescue the one in whom he delights!”(A)
Matthew 27:42-43
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42 “He saved others; he cannot save himself.[a] He is the King of Israel; let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.(A) 43 He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he wants to, for he said, ‘I am God’s Son.’ ”(B)
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- 27.42 Or is he unable to save himself?
Psalm 91:14
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14 Those who love me, I will deliver;
I will protect those who know my name.(A)
Mark 15:30-32
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30 save yourself, and come down from the cross!” 31 In the same way the chief priests, along with the scribes, were also mocking him among themselves and saying, “He saved others; he cannot save himself.(A) 32 Let the Messiah,[a] the King of Israel, come down from the cross now, so that we may see and believe.” Those who were crucified with him also taunted him.(B)
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- 15.32 Or the Christ
Matthew 17:5
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5 While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, the Beloved;[a] with him I am well pleased; listen to him!”(A)
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- 17.5 Or my beloved Son
Matthew 3:17
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17 And a voice from the heavens said, “This is my Son, the Beloved,[a] with whom I am well pleased.”(A)
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- 3.17 Or my beloved Son
Isaiah 42:1
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The Servant, a Light to the Nations
42 Here is my servant, whom I uphold,
my chosen, in whom my soul delights;
I have put my spirit upon him;
he will bring forth justice to the nations.(A)
Proverbs 16:3
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3 Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.(A)
Psalm 55:22
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22 Cast your burden[a] on the Lord,
and he will sustain you;
he will never permit
the righteous to be moved.(A)
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- 55.22 Or Cast what he has given you
Psalm 37:5
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5 Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him, and he will act.(A)
Psalm 18:19
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19 He brought me out into a broad place;
he delivered me because he delighted in me.(A)
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
Matthew 12:18
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18 “Here is my servant, whom I have chosen,
my beloved, with whom my soul is well pleased.
I will put my Spirit upon him,
and he will proclaim justice to the gentiles.(A)
Psalm 71:11
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11 They say, “Pursue and seize that person
whom God has forsaken,
for there is no one to deliver.”(A)
Psalm 42:10
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10 As with a deadly wound in my body,
my adversaries taunt me,
while they say to me continually,
“Where is your God?”(A)
Psalm 3:1-2
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Psalm 3
Trust in God under Adversity
A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.
1 O Lord, how many are my foes!
Many are rising against me;
2 many are saying to me,
“There is no help for you[a] in God.” Selah
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- 3.2 Syr: Heb him
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