Luke 18:7

Then will not God provide protection for his chosen people, who cry out to him day and night?

2 Peter 3:9-10

The Lord is not slow about his promise, in the sense that some men think; he is really showing his patience with you, because he does not want any to perish, but wishes all men to be brought to repentance.

2 Peter 3:15

Look upon our Lord's patience as salvation, just as our dear brother Paul, with the wisdom that God gave him, wrote you to do,

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Summary

I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.

Bible References

Long time

Luke 18:7
Then will not God provide protection for his chosen people, who cry out to him day and night?
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow about his promise, in the sense that some men think; he is really showing his patience with you, because he does not want any to perish, but wishes all men to be brought to repentance.