Lamentations 3:30

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He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.

“They have gaped at me with their mouth,
They have

slapped me on the cheek with contempt;

They have massed themselves against me.

I gave My back to those who strike Me,
And My cheeks to those who pluck out the beard;
I did not cover My face from humiliation and spitting.

“Now muster yourselves in troops, daughter of troops;

They have laid siege against us;

With a rod they will smite the judge of Israel on the cheek.

But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

Then they spat in His face and beat Him with their fists; and others slapped Him,

Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either.

For you tolerate it if anyone enslaves you, anyone devours you, anyone takes advantage of you, anyone exalts himself, anyone hits you in the face.

For zeal for Your house has consumed me,
And the reproaches of those who reproach You have fallen on me.

Be gracious to us, O Lord, be gracious to us,

For we are greatly filled with contempt.

You have heard their reproach, O Lord,
All their schemes against me.