'Art' in the Bible

Then she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, “You are a God who sees”; for she said, “Have I even remained alive here after seeing Him?”

So if You are going to deal thus with me, please kill me at once, if I have found favor in Your sight, and do not let me see my wretchedness.”

and they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that You, O Lord, are in the midst of this people, for You, O Lord, are seen eye to eye, while Your cloud stands over them; and You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and in a pillar of fire by night.

For this reason You are great, O Lord God; for there is none like You, and there is no God besides You, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

Now, O Lord God, You are God, and Your words are truth, and You have promised this good thing to Your servant.

“For You are my lamp, O Lord;And the Lord illumines my darkness.

He said, “O Lord, the God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and showing lovingkindness to Your servants who walk before You with all their heart,

“When they sin against You (for there is no man who does not sin) and You are angry with them and deliver them to an enemy, so that they take them away captive to the land of the enemy, far off or near;

At the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet came near and said, “O Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, today let it be known that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and I have done all these things at Your word.

Answer me, O Lord, answer me, that this people may know that You, O Lord, are God, and that You have turned their heart back again.”

Hezekiah prayed before the Lord and said, “O Lord, the God of Israel, who are enthroned above the cherubim, You are the God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.

Now, O Lord our God, I pray, deliver us from his hand that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O Lord, are God.”

Now, O Lord, You are God, and have promised this good thing to Your servant.

So David blessed the Lord in the sight of all the assembly; and David said, “Blessed are You, O Lord God of Israel our father, forever and ever.

“When they sin against You (for there is no man who does not sin) and You are angry with them and deliver them to an enemy, so that they take them away captive to a land far off or near,

Then Asa called to the Lord his God and said, “Lord, there is no one besides You to help in the battle between the powerful and those who have no strength; so help us, O Lord our God, for we trust in You, and in Your name have come against this multitude. O Lord, You are our God; let not man prevail against You.”

They buried him in his own tomb which he had cut out for himself in the city of David, and they laid him in the resting place which he had filled with spices of various kinds blended by the perfumers’ art; and they made a very great fire for him.

and he said, “O Lord, the God of our fathers, are You not God in the heavens? And are You not ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand so that no one can stand against You.

O Lord God of Israel, You are righteous, for we have been left an escaped remnant, as it is this day; behold, we are before You in our guilt, for no one can stand before You because of this.”

“You alone are the Lord.You have made the heavens,The heaven of heavens with all their host,The earth and all that is on it,The seas and all that is in them.You give life to all of themAnd the heavenly host bows down before You.

“You are the Lord God,Who chose AbramAnd brought him out from Ur of the Chaldees,And gave him the name Abraham.

“You found his heart faithful before You,And made a covenant with himTo give him the land of the Canaanite,Of the Hittite and the Amorite,Of the Perizzite, the Jebusite and the Girgashite—To give it to his descendants.And You have fulfilled Your promise,For You are righteous.

“They refused to listen,And did not remember Your wondrous deeds which You had performed among them;So they became stubborn and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt.But You are a God of forgiveness,Gracious and compassionate,Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness;And You did not forsake them.

“Nevertheless, in Your great compassion You did not make an end of them or forsake them,For You are a gracious and compassionate God.

“However, You are just in all that has come upon us;For You have dealt faithfully, but we have acted wickedly.

“What is man that You magnify him,And that You are concerned about him,

“Were He to snatch away, who could restrain Him?Who could say to Him, ‘What are You doing?’

“I will surely tell of the decree of the Lord:He said to Me, ‘You are My Son,Today I have begotten You.

But You, O Lord, are a shield about me,My glory, and the One who lifts my head.

For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness;No evil dwells with You.

I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord;I have no good besides You.”

Yet You are holy,O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel.

Yet You are He who brought me forth from the womb;You made me trust when upon my mother’s breasts.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I fear no evil, for You are with me;Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

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

For You are my rock and my fortress;For Your name’s sake You will lead me and guide me.

You will pull me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me,For You are my strength.

But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord,I say, “You are my God.”

You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble;You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.

Since I am afflicted and needy,Let the Lord be mindful of me.You are my help and my deliverer;Do not delay, O my God.

By this I know that You are pleased with me,Because my enemy does not shout in triumph over me.

For You are the God of my strength; why have You rejected me?Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

You are my King, O God;Command victories for Jacob.

You are fairer than the sons of men;Grace is poured upon Your lips;Therefore God has blessed You forever.

Against You, You only, I have sinnedAnd done what is evil in Your sight,So that You are justified when You speakAnd blameless when You judge.

For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it;You are not pleased with burnt offering.

A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly;My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You,In a dry and weary land where there is no water.

By awesome deeds You answer us in righteousness, O God of our salvation,You who are the trust of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest sea;

O God, You are awesome from Your sanctuary.The God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to the people.Blessed be God!

But I am afflicted and needy;Hasten to me, O God!You are my help and my deliverer;O Lord, do not delay.

Be to me a rock of habitation to which I may continually come;You have given commandment to save me,For You are my rock and my fortress.

For You are my hope;O Lord God, You are my confidence from my youth.

By You I have been sustained from my birth;You are He who took me from my mother’s womb;My praise is continually of You.

I have become a marvel to many,For You are my strong refuge.

You are resplendent,More majestic than the mountains of prey.

You, even You, are to be feared;And who may stand in Your presence when once You are angry?

You are the God who works wonders;You have made known Your strength among the peoples.

For the choir director; set to El Shoshannim; Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph.Oh, give ear, Shepherd of Israel,You who lead Joseph like a flock;You who are enthroned above the cherubim, shine forth!

That they may know that You alone, whose name is the Lord,Are the Most High over all the earth.

For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive,And abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You.

For You are great and do wondrous deeds;You alone are God.

But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.

For You are the glory of their strength,And by Your favor our horn is exalted.

“He will cry to Me, ‘You are my Father,My God, and the rock of my salvation.’

Before the mountains were bornOr You gave birth to the earth and the world,Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.

But You, O Lord, are on high forever.

Your throne is established from of old;You are from everlasting.

For You are the Lord Most High over all the earth;You are exalted far above all gods.

“But You are the same,And Your years will not come to an end.

Bless the Lord, O my soul!O Lord my God, You are very great;You are clothed with splendor and majesty,

The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind,“You are a priest foreverAccording to the order of Melchizedek.”

You are my God, and I give thanks to You;You are my God, I extol You.

Blessed are You, O Lord;Teach me Your statutes.

You are good and do good;Teach me Your statutes.

You are my hiding place and my shield;I wait for Your word.

Tsadhe.Righteous are You, O Lord,And upright are Your judgments.

You are near, O Lord,And all Your commandments are truth.

A Song of Ascents.To You I lift up my eyes,O You who are enthroned in the heavens!

You scrutinize my path and my lying down,And are intimately acquainted with all my ways.

If I ascend to heaven, You are there;If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there.

I said to the Lord, “You are my God;Give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my supplications.

I cried out to You, O Lord;I said, “You are my refuge,My portion in the land of the living.

Teach me to do Your will,For You are my God;Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

O Lord, You are my God;I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name;For You have worked wonders,Plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.

You have increased the nation, O Lord,You have increased the nation, You are glorified;You have extended all the borders of the land.

“O Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, who is enthroned above the cherubim, You are the God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.

Now, O Lord our God, deliver us from his hand that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, Lord, are God.”

But the rest of it he makes into a god, his graven image. He falls down before it and worships; he also prays to it and says, “Deliver me, for you are my god.”

Truly, You are a God who hides Himself,O God of Israel, Savior!

For You are our Father, though Abraham does not know usAnd Israel does not recognize us.You, O Lord, are our Father,Our Redeemer from of old is Your name.

But now, O Lord, You are our Father,We are the clay, and You our potter;And all of us are the work of Your hand.

“Have you not just now called to Me,‘My Father, You are the friend of my youth?

“Return, O faithless sons,I will heal your faithlessness.”“Behold, we come to You;For You are the Lord our God.

There is none like You, O Lord;You are great, and great is Your name in might.

Righteous are You, O Lord, that I would plead my case with You;Indeed I would discuss matters of justice with You:Why has the way of the wicked prospered?Why are all those who deal in treachery at ease?

You have planted them, they have also taken root;They grow, they have even produced fruit.You are near to their lipsBut far from their mind.

“O Hope of Israel,Its Savior in time of distress,Why are You like a stranger in the landOr like a traveler who has pitched his tent for the night?

“Why are You like a man dismayed,Like a mighty man who cannot save?Yet You are in our midst, O Lord,And we are called by Your name;Do not forsake us!”

Are there any among the idols of the nations who give rain?Or can the heavens grant showers?Is it not You, O Lord our God?Therefore we hope in You,For You are the one who has done all these things.

Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed;Save me and I will be saved,For You are my praise.