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1 Samuel 26 18
Why are you chasing me? What have I done? What is my crime?
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1 Samuel 24 9-1 Samuel 24 15
Then he shouted to Saul,“ Why do you listen to the people who say I am trying to harm you?This very day you can see with your own eyes it isn’t true. For the Lord placed you at my mercy back there in the cave. Some of my men told me to kill you, but I spared you. For I said,‘ I will never harm the king— he is the Lord’s anointed one.’Look, my father, at what I have in my hand. It is a piece of the hem of your robe! I cut it off, but I didn’t kill you. This proves that I am not trying to harm you and that I have not sinned against you, even though you have been hunting for me to kill me.“ May the Lord judge between us. Perhaps the Lord will punish you for what you are trying to do to me, but I will never harm you.As that old proverb says,‘ From evil people come evil deeds.’ So you can be sure I will never harm you.Who is the king of Israel trying to catch anyway? Should he spend his time chasing one who is as worthless as a dead dog or a single flea?May the Lord therefore judge which of us is right and punish the guilty one. He is my advocate, and he will rescue me from your power!”
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Psalms 119:23
Even princes sit and speak against me, but I will meditate on your decrees.
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Isaiah 66:2
My hands have made both heaven and earth; they and everything in them are mine. I, the Lord, have spoken!“ I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts, who tremble at my word.
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Psalms 4:4
Don’t sin by letting anger control you. Think about it overnight and remain silent. Interlude
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Jeremiah 36:23-25
Each time Jehudi finished reading three or four columns, the king took a knife and cut off that section of the scroll. He then threw it into the fire, section by section, until the whole scroll was burned up.Neither the king nor his attendants showed any signs of fear or repentance at what they heard.Even when Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah begged the king not to burn the scroll, he wouldn’t listen.
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Psalms 119:157
Many persecute and trouble me, yet I have not swerved from your laws.
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Job 31:23
That would be better than facing God’s judgment. For if the majesty of God opposes me, what hope is there?
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Genesis 39:9
No one here has more authority than I do. He has held back nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How could I do such a wicked thing? It would be a great sin against God.”
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Nehemiah 5:15
The former governors, in contrast, had laid heavy burdens on the people, demanding a daily ration of food and wine, besides forty pieces of silver. Even their assistants took advantage of the people. But because I feared God, I did not act that way.
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Genesis 42:18
On the third day Joseph said to them,“ I am a God fearing man. If you do as I say, you will live.
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1 Samuel 21 15
We already have enough of them around here! Why should I let someone like this be my guest?”
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John 15:25
This fulfills what is written in their Scriptures:‘ They hated me without cause.’
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2 Kings 22 19
You were sorry and humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I said against this city and its people— that this land would be cursed and become desolate. You tore your clothing in despair and wept before me in repentance. And I have indeed heard you, says the Lord.
