Ezr 8:22, Psa 119:122, Jer 14:11 | ESV | STEP | For I was ashamed to ask the king for a band of soldiers and horsemen to protect us against the enemy on our way , since we had told the king , The hand of our God is for good on all who seek him, and the power of his wrath is against all who forsake him.

Ezra 8:22

22 For I was ashamed to ask the king for a band of soldiers and horsemen to protect us against the enemy on our way, since we had told the king, ^a“The hand of our God is for good on ^ball who seek him, and the power of his wrath is against all who forsake him.”

Psalms 119:122

122 Give your servant ^ca pledge of good;
let not ^dthe insolent oppress me.

Jeremiah 14:11

11 The Lord said to me: ^e“Do not pray for the welfare of this people.