15 May those who say to me, “Aha, aha!” be appalled at their own shame. 16 May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “The LORD be magnified!” 17 But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.
Psalms 40:15–17
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Psalms 119:73–75
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Psalms 35:26–28
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Psalms 74:20–22
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Psalms 86:16–17
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