Psalm 35:13

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Summary

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.

Humbled

My prayer

Matthew 10:13

Luke 10:6

General references

John 11:35

Bible References

Humbled

And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you:

And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.

Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

My prayer

And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.

General references

And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.

If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Jesus wept.