Quotes about Adversity
Their enemies oppressed them, and subdued them under their hand.
— Psalm 106:42
He humbled their hearts with hard labor; they stumbled, and there was no one to help.
— Psalm 107:12
They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all their skill was useless.
— Psalm 107:27
He turns rivers into deserts, springs of water into thirsty ground,
— Psalm 107:33
When they are decreased and humbled by oppression, evil, and sorrow,
— Psalm 107:39
I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”
— Psalm 116:10
The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
— Psalm 118:7
They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
— Psalm 118:11
They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
— Psalm 118:12
Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
— Psalm 119:23
Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law.
— Psalm 119:61
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.
— Psalm 119:67