Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.
Deliver me from all my transgressions; do not make me the reproach of fools.
Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.
How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you e
keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.
You sent abundant rain, O God; You refreshed Your weary inheritance.
My friends are my scoffers as my eyes pour out tears to God.
Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, the God of our salvation. Selah
On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal
Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.
Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word.
He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.
But Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their mas
Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
Like the crushing of my bones, my enemies taunt me, while they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”
And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed!
“How long will you torment me and crush me with your words?