In return for my friendship they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he was consoled concerning Amnon’s death.
So Hanun seized David’s envoys, shaved them, cut off their garments at the buttocks, and sent them away.
They repay me evil for good and leave me like one bereaved.
Since they hid their net for me without cause and without cause dug a pit for me,
Those who repay my good with evil lodge accusations against me, though I seek only to do what is good.
Evil will never leave the house of one who pays back evil for good.
Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
but Jesus said to them, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone me?”
So I will very gladly spend for you everything I have and expend myself as well. If I love you more, will you love me less?