Job 30:11


“For God has loosed His bowstring [attacking me] and [He has] afflicted and humbled me;
They have cast off the bridle [of restraint] before me.

Ruth 1:21

I left full [with a husband and two sons], but the Lord has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi, since the Lord has testified against me and the Almighty has afflicted me?”

2 Samuel 16:5-8

When King David came to Bahurim, a man named Shimei, the son of Gera, came out from there. He was of the family of Saul’s household and he was cursing continually as he came out.

Job 12:18


“He loosens the bond of kings
And binds their loins with a loincloth.

Job 12:21


“He pours contempt on princes and nobles
And loosens the belt of the strong [disabling them].

Psalm 32:9


Do not be like the horse or like the mule which have no understanding,
Whose trappings include bridle and rein to hold them in check,
Otherwise they will not come near to you.

Psalm 35:21


They open their mouths wide against me;
They say, “Aha, aha, our eyes have seen it!”

Matthew 26:67-68

Then they spat in His face and struck Him with their fists; and some slapped Him,

Matthew 27:39-44

Those who passed by were hurling abuse at Him and jeering at Him, wagging their heads [in scorn and ridicule],

James 1:26

If anyone thinks himself to be religious [scrupulously observant of the rituals of his faith], and does not control his tongue but deludes his own heart, this person’s religion is worthless (futile, barren).

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.

Bible References

Loosed

Job 12:18

“He loosens the bond of kings
And binds their loins with a loincloth.
2 Samuel 16:5
When King David came to Bahurim, a man named Shimei, the son of Gera, came out from there. He was of the family of Saul’s household and he was cursing continually as he came out.

Let loose

Psalm 35:21

They open their mouths wide against me;
They say, “Aha, aha, our eyes have seen it!”
Matthew 26:67
Then they spat in His face and struck Him with their fists; and some slapped Him,
Matthew 27:39
Those who passed by were hurling abuse at Him and jeering at Him, wagging their heads [in scorn and ridicule],
James 1:26
If anyone thinks himself to be religious [scrupulously observant of the rituals of his faith], and does not control his tongue but deludes his own heart, this person’s religion is worthless (futile, barren).