From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come in very deed.
1 Samuel
HistoryHe couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.
Numbers
LawAnd the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
HistorySo neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard which followed me, none of us put off our clothes, saving that every one put them off for washing.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesLet their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
Luke
GospelsAnd he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe time is come, the day draweth near: let not the buyer rejoice, nor the seller mourn: for wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity: but I will recompense thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielShe is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;
Job
WisdomSo likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
Matthew
GospelsAnd he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThen king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said unto them, Why repair ye not the breaches of the house? now therefore receive no more money of your acquaintance, but deliver it for the breaches of the house.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father's house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.
Judges
History(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd I bought the field of Hanameel my uncle's son, that was in Anathoth, and weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsIf thou shalt keep all these commandments to do them, which I command thee this day, to love the LORD thy God, and to walk ever in his ways; then shalt thou add three cities more for thee, beside these three:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
Psalms
PoetryAs soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.
John
GospelsAnd the priests' custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand;
1 Samuel
History / SamuelWhoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.