2 if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us, 3 when their anger flared against us, then they would have swallowed us alive, 4 then the floods would have engulfed us, then the torrent would have overwhelmed us,
Psalms 124:2–4
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3 Maccabees 2:11–13
11 Truly you are faithful and true. (WEB) 12 When you often aided our fathers when they were hard pressed and humiliated, and delivered them out of great dangers, (WEB) 13 see now, holy King, how through our many and great sins we are crushed and made subject to our enemies, and ha… (WEB)
Job 22:10–12
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Lamentations 5:21–22
21 Restore us to Yourself, O LORD, so we may return; renew our days as of old, 22 unless You have utterly rejected us and remain angry with us beyond measure.
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Psalms 44:18–20
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1 Maccabees 10:4–6
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2 Samuel 22:4–6
4 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies. 5 For the waves of death engulfed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me. 6 The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.
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