Lamentations 3:30

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He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.

Men have gaped at me with their mouth; they have struck me insolently on the cheek; they mass themselves together against me.

I gave my back to those who strike, and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard; I hid not my face from disgrace and spitting.

Now muster your troops, O daughter of troops; siege is laid against us; with a rod they strike the judge of Israel on the cheek.

But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Then they spit in his face and struck him. And some slapped him,

To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either.

For you bear it if someone makes slaves of you, or devours you, or takes advantage of you, or puts on airs, or strikes you in the face.

For zeal for your house has consumed me, and the reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.

Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us, for we have had more than enough of contempt.

"You have heard their taunts, O LORD, all their plots against me.