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And the man and his wife were both naked, and they were not ashamed.

Now when the people saw that Moses was delayed in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods who will go before us. As for this Moses who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him!”

So they waited until they became worried and saw that he had still not opened the doors of the upper room. Then they took the key and opened the doors—and there was their lord lying dead on the floor.

Sisera’s mother looked through the window; she peered through the lattice and lamented: ‘Why is his chariot so long in coming? What has delayed the clatter of his chariots?’

Then Joab went into the house and said to the king, “Today you have disgraced all your servants who have saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters, of your wives, and of your concubines.

But when they pressed him to the point of embarrassment, he said, “Send them.” And they sent fifty men, who searched for three days but did not find Elijah.

Elisha fixed his gaze steadily on him until Hazael became uncomfortable. Then the man of God began to weep.

Therefore their inhabitants, devoid of power, are dismayed and ashamed. They are like plants in the field, tender green shoots, grass on the rooftops, scorched before it is grown.

For I was ashamed to ask the king for an escort of soldiers and horsemen to protect us from our enemies on the road, since we had told him, “The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek Him, but His great anger is against all who forsake Him.”

…and said: “O my God, I am ashamed and embarrassed to lift up my face to You, my God, because our iniquities are higher than our heads, and our guilt has reached the heavens.

They are confounded because they had hoped; their arrival brings disappointment.

Ten times now you have reproached me; you shamelessly mistreat me.

All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.

You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter.

They cried out to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disappointed.

…in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.

Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who engage in treachery without cause will be disgraced.

Guard my soul and deliver me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in You.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.

O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them lie silent in Sheol.

May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded.

May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.

In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.

May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.

For You save us from our enemies; You put those who hate us to shame.

There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.

May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel.

May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.

In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.

May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.

My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.

May they be ever ashamed and terrified; may they perish in disgrace.

Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.

All worshipers of images are put to shame—those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!

Though they curse, You will bless. When they rise up, they will be put to shame, but Your servant will rejoice.

Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.

I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame.

I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.

May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts.

May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.

Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope.

Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.

May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame.

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.

A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.

A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.