2 Samuel 16:12

New Living Translation

And perhaps the Lord will see that I am being wronged and will bless me because of these curses today.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:13

So David and his men continued down the road, and Shimei kept pace with them on a nearby hillside, cursing and throwing stones and dirt at David.

2 Kings 19:4

But perhaps the Lord your God has heard the Assyrian chief of staff, sent by the king to defy the living God, and will punish him for his words. Oh, pray for those of us who are left!”

Psalm 10:14

But you see the trouble and grief they cause. You take note of it and punish them. The helpless put their trust in you. You defend the orphans.

Psalm 109:28

Then let them curse me if they like, but you will bless me! When they attack me, they will be disgraced! But I, your servant, will go right on rejoicing!

Psalm 132:1

Lord, remember David and all that he suffered.

Psalm 25:18

Feel my pain and see my trouble. Forgive all my sins.

Proverbs 25:22

You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads, and the Lord will reward you.

Proverbs 26:2

Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse will not land on its intended victim.

Isaiah 27:7

Has the Lord struck Israel as he struck her enemies? Has he punished her as he punished them?

Joel 2:14

Who knows? Perhaps he will give you a reprieve, sending you a blessing instead of this curse. Perhaps you will be able to offer grain and wine to the Lord your God as before.

Romans 8:28

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!

Deuteronomy 23:5

But the Lord your God refused to listen to Balaam. He turned the intended curse into a blessing because the Lord your God loves you.

Deuteronomy 23:6

As long as you live, you must never promote the welfare and prosperity of the Ammonites or Moabites.

2 Thessalonians 1:7

And God will provide rest for you who are being persecuted and also for us when the Lord Jesus appears from heaven. He will come with his mighty angels,

Hebrews 12:10

For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness.

1 Samuel 1:11

And she made this vow: “O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, if you will look upon my sorrow and answer my prayer and give me a son, then I will give him back to you. He will be yours for his entire lifetime, and as a sign that he has been dedicated to the Lord, his hair will never be cut.”