18 He loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists. 19 He leads priests away barefoot and overthrows the established.
Job 12:18–19
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Psalms 107:39–41
39 When they are decreased and humbled by oppression, evil, and sorrow, 40 He pours out contempt on the nobles and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland. 41 But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.
Job 12:23–25
23 He makes nations great and destroys them; He enlarges nations, then disperses them. 24 He deprives the earth’s leaders of reason and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland. 25 They grope in the darkness without light; He makes them stagger like drunkards.
Job 34:23–25
23 For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment. 24 He shatters the mighty without inquiry and sets up others in their place. 25 Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.
Psalms 76:11–12
11 Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared. 12 He breaks the spirits of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth.
Odes of Solomon 22:3–5
3 He who scattered my enemies had existed from ancient and my adversaries: (ODE) 4 He who gave me authority over bonds that I might loose them; (ODE) 5 He that overthrew by my hands the dragon with seven heads: and thou hast set me over his roots that I might destroy his seed. (ODE)
Psalms 107:13–15
13 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress. 14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke away their chains. 15 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of…
Psalms of Solomon 17:38–40
38 He will bless the people of the Lord with wisdom and gladness, And he himself will be pure from sin, so that he may rule a great people. (PSS) 39 He will rebuke rulers, and remove sinners by the might of his word; And relying upon his God, throughout his days he will n… (PSS)
Psalms 105:19–21
19 until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right. 20 The king sent and released him; the ruler of peoples set him free. 21 He made him master of his household, ruler over all his substance,
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