Bible Verses

Remember us, Lord; reveal yourself in the time of our calamity. Give me courage, King of gods and master of all power.

Do not give up your scepter, O Lord, to non-existent beings. Never let them gloat over our ruin, but turn their designs against themselves and make an example of our chief enemy.

to shut the mouths that give you praise, to quench the glory of your temple and your altar and instead to let the pagans sing the praise of worthless idols and idolize a king of flesh forever.

to abolish what you have decreed, to blot out your heritage,

Dissatisfied with our bitter servitude, they made a pact with their idols

we have worshiped their gods, but you, O Lord, are just.

But we have sinned, and for this, you have handed us over to our enemies;

As a child, I was wont to hear from the people of the land of my forebears that you, O Lord, chose Israel from among all people and our fathers from among their ancestors to be your lasting heritage; that you did for them all that you have promised.

“My Lord, you who stand alone, come to my help; I am alone and have no help but you. Through my own choice, I am endangering my life.

Then she prayed to the Lord God of Israel: