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
The bands of kings He hath opened, And He bindeth a girdle on their loins.
2 Samuel 16:5
And king David hath come in unto Bahurim, and lo, thence a man is coming out, of the family of the house of Saul, and his name is Shimei, son of Gera, he cometh out, coming out and reviling;

Let loose

Psalm 35:21
And they enlarge against me their mouth, They said, 'Aha, aha, our eye hath seen.'
Matthew 26:67
Then did they spit in his face and buffet him, and others did slap,
Matthew 27:39
and those passing by were speaking evil of him, wagging their heads,
James 1:26
If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain is the religion;