Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
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Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel's father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.
Judges
History / SamuelThey pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of the poor.
Job
WisdomI will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
Psalms
PoetryThat ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd on the eighth day he shall take to him two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and give them unto the priest:
Leviticus
Law / MosesThine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThen Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the LORD answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comfortable words.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
Luke
GospelsEgypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
Daniel
Major ProphetsTheir wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThen the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.
Acts
HistoryNevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
Esther
History / MordecaiBe not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsMine answer to them that do examine me is this,
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulIn that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsSeemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?
Numbers
LawBehold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.