Psalms 123:4
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We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud.
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The one at ease scorns misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping.
The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.
When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock him, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this topic.”
when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.
Shudder, you ladies of leisure; tremble, you daughters of complacency. Strip yourselves bare and put sackcloth around your waists.
But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard about this, they mocked us and ridiculed us, saying, “What is this you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?”
We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his proud arrogance and haughtiness of heart.
Stand up, you complacent women; listen to me. Give ear to my word, you overconfident daughters.
I could also speak like you if you were in my place; I could heap up words against you and shake my head at you.
At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”