Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Sometimes prolonged
I am in anguish. How long, O Jehovah, how long?
([Psalm of David]) How long, O Jehovah? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
O Jehovah, how long will you observe? Rescue me from their attacks. Rescue my precious life from the lions.
How long, O Jehovah? Will you remain angry forever? Will your fury (zeal) continue to burn like fire?
O Jehovah God, commander of armies, how long will you be angry against the prayer of your people?
How long, O Jehovah? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your anger continue to burn like fire?
How long, O Jehovah (YHWH), will I call for help and you do not hear? I cry out to you, save me from violence! And yet you do not save.
Then the Messenger (Angel) of Jehovah said: Jehovah of Hosts, how much longer until you show compassion to Jerusalem and the cities of Judah? You have been angry with them for seventy years.
Anger of God » Removal of, should be prayed for
How long, O Jehovah? Will you remain angry forever? Will your fury (zeal) continue to burn like fire?
O Jehovah God, commander of armies, how long will you be angry against the prayer of your people?
Remove the plague you laid upon me. My life is over because you apposed me with your hand.
O Jehovah, I heard the report about you and I am afraid of your actions. O Jehovah, make it live in the midst of the years. In the midst of the years make it known! When you are angry remember mercy.
O Jehovah, according to all your righteousness, let your anger, I pray you, be turned away from your city Jerusalem, your holy mountain. Because of our sins, and the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and your people have become a reproach to all those who are round about us.
Backsliders » Return of
O God, restore us and cause your face to shine (smile on us) (show us favor) that we will be saved. O Jehovah God, commander of armies, how long will you be angry against the prayer of your people? You made them eat tears as food. You often made them drink their own tears. read more.
You made us a source of conflict to our neighbors. Our enemies make fun of us. O God, commander of armies, restore us and smile on us so that we may be saved.
You made us a source of conflict to our neighbors. Our enemies make fun of us. O God, commander of armies, restore us and smile on us so that we may be saved.
O God, commander of armies, come back! Look from heaven and see! Come to help this vine. Take care of what your right hand planted, the son you strengthened for yourself. The vine has been cut down and burned. Let them be destroyed by the threatening look on your face. read more.
Let your power rest on the man you have chosen, the son of man you strengthened for yourself. Then we will never turn away from you. Give us life again, and we will call on your name. O Jehovah God, commander of armies, restore us, and cause your face to shine (smile) on us so that we may be saved.
Let your power rest on the man you have chosen, the son of man you strengthened for yourself. Then we will never turn away from you. Give us life again, and we will call on your name. O Jehovah God, commander of armies, restore us, and cause your face to shine (smile) on us so that we may be saved.
On that day people will regard their Maker. Their eyes will look (offer respect) to the Holy One of Israel.
People who stray will learn to understand. Those who always grumble will be glad to be taught.
Return you people of Israel, return to the one whom you have so violently rebelled against. When that day comes, all of you will reject the worthless gods of silver and gold, the idols that your sinful hands have made.
In those days and at that time, declares Jehovah, the sons of Israel will come. Both they and the sons of Judah will go along weeping as they go. They will seek Jehovah their God. They will ask for the way to Zion turning their faces in its direction. They will come to join themselves to Jehovah in an everlasting covenant that will not be forgotten. My people have become lost sheep. Their shepherds have led them astray. They have made them turn aside on the mountains. They have gone along from mountain to hill and have forgotten their resting place.
Afterward the children of Israel will return and seek Jehovah their God. David their king will come with trembling to Jehovah and to his goodness in the last days.
Come, and let us return to Jehovah. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us. He has wounded us but he will bandage us. He will revive us after two days. He will raise us up on the third day that we will live before him. Let us get to know Jehovah! Let us press on (run after) (follow) to get to know him. As surely as the sun rises he will appear. He will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.
Prayer » Answer to, delayed
O Jehovah God, commander of armies, how long will you be angry against the prayer of your people?
How long, O Jehovah (YHWH), will I call for help and you do not hear? I cry out to you, save me from violence! And yet you do not save.
([Psalm of David]) I waited patiently for Jehovah and he bent down to me and heard my cry.
Should God avenge his chosen that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them?
([Psalm of David]) My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far away from my deliverance, so far away from the words of my moaning? My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer. I cry by night, but I find no rest.
Why do you reject me, O Jehovah? Why do you hide your face from me (turn from me)?
Trials » Sometimes prolonged
I am in anguish. How long, O Jehovah, how long?
([Psalm of David]) How long, O Jehovah? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
O Jehovah, how long will you observe? Rescue me from their attacks. Rescue my precious life from the lions.
How long, O Jehovah? Will you remain angry forever? Will your fury (zeal) continue to burn like fire?
O Jehovah God, commander of armies, how long will you be angry against the prayer of your people?
How long, O Jehovah? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your anger continue to burn like fire?
How long, O Jehovah (YHWH), will I call for help and you do not hear? I cry out to you, save me from violence! And yet you do not save.
Then the Messenger (Angel) of Jehovah said: Jehovah of Hosts, how much longer until you show compassion to Jerusalem and the cities of Judah? You have been angry with them for seventy years.