4 from the choking of a fire on every side, and out of the midst of fire that I hadn’t kindled, (WEB)
Sirach 51:4
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Psalms 17:8–10
8 Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings 9 from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me. 10 They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.
2 Esdras 16:3–5
3 A sword has been sent upon you, and who is there to turn it back? (WEB) 4 A fire has been sent upon you, and who is there to quench it? (WEB) 5 Calamities are sent upon you, and who is there to drive them away? (WEB)
Job 6:22–24
22 Have I ever said, ‘Give me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth; 23 deliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’? 24 Teach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand how I have erred.
2 Esdras 16:8–10
8 The Lord God sends the calamities, and who will drive them away? (WEB) 9 A fire will go out from his wrath, and who may quench it? (WEB) 10 He will flash lightning, and who will not fear? He will thunder, and who wouldn’t tremble? (WEB)
Lamentations 1:12–14
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Job 31:11–13
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2 Samuel 22:5–7
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. 7 In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried out to my God. And from His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for hel…
Psalms 31:3–5
3 For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name. 4 You free me from the net laid out for me, for You are my refuge. 5 Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth.
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