Thematic Bible: Sought


Thematic Bible



O God of hosts, restore us
And cause Your face to shine upon us, and we will be saved.


Restore to me the joy of Your salvation And sustain me with a willing spirit. Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners will be converted to You.

Will You not Yourself revive us again,
That Your people may rejoice in You?

Until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high,
And the wilderness becomes a fertile field,
And the fertile field is considered as a forest.


these then came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and began to ask him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”

they found Him, and *said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.”

When day came, Jesus left and went to a secluded place; and the crowds were searching for Him, and came to Him and tried to keep Him from going away from them.

Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, and was unable because of the crowd, for he was small in stature.

So when the crowd saw that Jesus was not there, nor His disciples, they themselves got into the small boats, and came to Capernaum seeking Jesus.




And they prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two You have chosen

Lead me in Your truth and teach me,
For You are the God of my salvation;
For You I wait all the day.

O Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my foes;
Make Your way straight before me.


And some tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?”

Then He left the crowds and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.”

As soon as He was alone, His followers, along with the twelve, began asking Him about the parables.

When he had left the crowd and entered the house, His disciples questioned Him about the parable.

They asked Him, saying, “Why is it that the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

When He came into the house, His disciples began questioning Him privately, “Why could we not drive it out?”

In the house the disciples began questioning Him about this again.

“Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are going to be fulfilled?”

It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples.”

A ruler questioned Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

Therefore they said to Him, “What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?”


For the choir director. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.
Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness;
According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.



O Lord, in accordance with all Your righteous acts, let now Your anger and Your wrath turn away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; for because of our sins and the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people have become a reproach to all those around us.

But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’

Be gracious to us, O Lord, be gracious to us,
For we are greatly filled with contempt.

Listen to the supplication of Your servant and of Your people Israel, when they pray toward this place; hear in heaven Your dwelling place; hear and forgive.

May Your compassion come to me that I may live,
For Your law is my delight.

Forgive Your people Israel whom You have redeemed, O Lord, and do not place the guilt of innocent blood in the midst of Your people Israel.’ And the bloodguiltiness shall be forgiven them.

Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice,
And be gracious to me and answer me.

Show us Your lovingkindness, O Lord,
And grant us Your salvation.


For the choir director. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.
Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness;
According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.

Now David’s heart troubled him after he had numbered the people. So David said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But now, O Lord, please take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”



He said, “If now I have found favor in Your sight, O Lord, I pray, let the Lord go along in our midst, even though the people are so obstinate, and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us as Your own possession.”

Pardon, I pray, the iniquity of this people according to the greatness of Your lovingkindness, just as You also have forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.”

Now therefore, please pardon my sin and return with me, that I may worship the Lord.”

O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and take action! For Your own sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people are called by Your name.”


O God of hosts, restore us
And cause Your face to shine upon us, and we will be saved.


Restore to me the joy of Your salvation And sustain me with a willing spirit. Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners will be converted to You.

Will You not Yourself revive us again,
That Your people may rejoice in You?

Until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high,
And the wilderness becomes a fertile field,
And the fertile field is considered as a forest.



Make Your face to shine upon Your servant;
Save me in Your lovingkindness.

For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Is not David hiding himself among us?”
Save me, O God, by Your name,
And vindicate me by Your power.

Then say, “Save us, O God of our salvation,
And gather us and deliver us from the nations,
To give thanks to Your holy name,
And glory in Your praise.”


Remember me, O Lord, in Your favor toward Your people;
Visit me with Your salvation,

Vav.
May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O Lord,
Your salvation according to Your word;


For the choir director. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.
Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness;
According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.

Now David’s heart troubled him after he had numbered the people. So David said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But now, O Lord, please take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”



He said, “If now I have found favor in Your sight, O Lord, I pray, let the Lord go along in our midst, even though the people are so obstinate, and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us as Your own possession.”

Pardon, I pray, the iniquity of this people according to the greatness of Your lovingkindness, just as You also have forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.”

Now therefore, please pardon my sin and return with me, that I may worship the Lord.”

O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and take action! For Your own sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people are called by Your name.”



Make Your face to shine upon Your servant;
Save me in Your lovingkindness.

For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Is not David hiding himself among us?”
Save me, O God, by Your name,
And vindicate me by Your power.

Then say, “Save us, O God of our salvation,
And gather us and deliver us from the nations,
To give thanks to Your holy name,
And glory in Your praise.”


Remember me, O Lord, in Your favor toward Your people;
Visit me with Your salvation,

Vav.
May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O Lord,
Your salvation according to Your word;