'May' in the Bible

“In a dream, a vision of the night [one may hear God’s voice],When deep sleep falls on menWhile slumbering upon the bed,

That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

A person may be disciplined on his bed with painand constant distress in his bones,

His flesh is so wasted away, that it may not be seen, and his bones. ...

“If there is an angel as a mediator for him,One out of a thousand,To explain to a man what is right for him [that is, how to be in right standing with God],

Then he will pray to God, and He will accept him,That he may see His face with joy,And He may restore His righteousness to man.

in order to turn him back from the Pit,so he may shine with the light of life.

If you have anything to say, give me an answer; for it is my desire that you may be judged free from sin.

Though I am right, still I am in pain; my wound may not be made well, though I have done no wrong.

How may a hater of right be a ruler? and will you say that the upright Ruler of all is evil?

There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

So that godless men would not ruleNor be snares for the people.

My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.

Their ear is open to his teaching, and he gives them orders so that their hearts may be turned from evil.

Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off.

Truly, God is great, greater than all our knowledge; the number of his years may not be searched out.

He does wonders, more than may be searched out; great things of which we have no knowledge;

He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.

And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.

“Tell us [Job] what words [of man] shall we say to such a Being;We cannot state our case because of darkness [that is, our ignorance in the presence of the unsearchable God].

How may he have knowledge of my desire for talk with him? or did any man ever say, May destruction come on me?

when I declared: “You may come this far, but no farther;your proud waves stop here”?

so it may seize the edges of the earthand shake the wicked out of it?

That you may take it to its territoryAnd that you may discern the paths to its home?

Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?

Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are?

Do you go after food for the she-lion, or get meat so that the young lions may have enough,

And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.

She treats her young harshly, as if they were not her own,with no fear that her labor may have been in vain.

Truly, I am of no value; what answer may I give to you? I will put my hand on my mouth.

“Will you really annul My judgment?Will you condemn Me that you may be justified?

Will he try to make a deal with you, so that you may take him in servitude forever?

Who has ever taken off his outer skin? who may come inside his inner coat of iron?

One is so near to the other that no air may come between them.

They take a grip of one another; they are joined together, so that they may not be parted.

The sword may come near him but is not able to go through him; the spear, or the arrow, or the sharp-pointed iron.

Now therefore, take for yourselves seven bulls and seven rams, and go to My servant Job, and offer up a burnt offering for yourselves, and My servant Job will pray for you. For I will accept him so that I may not do with you according to your folly, because you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has.”

Pay homage to the Son or He will be angryand you will perish in your rebellion,for His anger may ignite at any moment.All those who take refuge in Him are happy.

Salvation belongs to the Lord;may Your blessing be on Your people.Selah

Many are asking, "Who will help us to see better days?" LORD, may the light of your favor shine upon us.

But I, because of the abundance of your gracious love, may come into your house. In awe of you, I will worship in your holy Temple.

For no faith may be put in their words; their inner part is nothing but evil; their throat is like an open place for the dead; smooth are the words of their tongues.

Condemn them, O God! May their own schemes be their downfall! Drive them away because of their many acts of insurrection, for they have rebelled against you.

But let all who take refuge in You rejoice;let them shout for joy forever.May You shelter them,and may those who love Your name boast about You.

May all my enemies be humiliated and absolutely terrified! May they turn back and be suddenly humiliated!

So that he may not come rushing on my soul like a lion, wounding it, while there is no one to be my saviour.

may an enemy pursue and overtake me;may he trample me to the groundand leave my honor in the dust.Selah

May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives!

You have made clear your strength even out of the mouths of babies at the breast, because of those who are against you; so that you may put to shame the cruel and violent man.

That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.

Rise up, Lord! Don't let men be defiant! May the nations be judged in your presence!

Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.

His ways are ever fixed; your decisions are higher than he may see: as for his haters, they are as nothing to him.

He lurks in a hiding place like a lion in his lair;He lies in wait to catch the afflicted;He catches the afflicted when he draws him into his net.

He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.

To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.

For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.

May the Lord rain down burning coals and brimstone on the wicked! A whirlwind is what they deserve!

May the Lord cut off all flattering lipsand the tongue that speaks boastfully.

Let my voice come before you, and give me an answer, O Lord my God; let your light be shining on me, so that the sleep of death may not overtake me;

And he who is against me may not say, I have overcome him; and those who are troubling me may not be glad when I am moved.

But I trust in your faithfulness. May I rejoice because of your deliverance!

May Israel's deliverance come from Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice, and Israel will be glad. A Davidic Psalm.

LORD, who may stay in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy mountain?

Let my verdict of vindication come from Your presence;May Your eyes look with equity and behold things that are just.

from men, LORD, by your hand from men who belong to this world, whose reward is only in this life. But as for your treasured ones, may their stomachs be full, may their children have an abundance, and may they leave wealth to their offspring.

The Lord lives—may my rock be praised!The God of my salvation is exalted.

May the words of my mouthand the meditation of my heartbe acceptable to You,Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.May Yahweh answer you in a day of trouble;may the name of Jacob’s God protect you.

May He send you help from the sanctuaryand sustain you from Zion.

May He remember all your offeringsand accept your burnt offering.Selah

May He give you what your heart desiresand fulfill your whole purpose.

Let us shout for joy at your victoryand lift the banner in the name of our God.May Yahweh fulfill all your requests.

Lord, give victory to the king!May He answer us on the day that we call.

I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

The humble will eat and be satisfied;those who seek the Lord will praise Him.May your hearts live forever!

Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?Who may stand in His holy place?

Lift up your heads, gates! Be lifted up, ancient doors, so the King of Glory may come in.

Lift up your heads, gates! Be lifted up, ancient doors, so the King of Glory may come in.

Let no servant of yours be put to shame; may those be shamed who are false without cause.

May he show the humble what is right! May he teach the humble his way!

The intimate counsel of the LORD is for those who fear him so they may know his covenant.

May integrity and what is rightwatch over me,for I wait for You.

Put me in the scales, O Lord, so that I may be tested; let the fire make clean my thoughts and my heart.

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.

My cry goes up to you, O Lord, my Rock; do not keep back your answer from me, so that I may not become like those who go down into the underworld.

May the Lord be praised,for He has heard the sound of my pleading.

May Yahweh give strength to his people. May Yahweh bless his people with peace.

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

Let your ear be turned to me; take me quickly out of danger; be my strong Rock, my place of strength where I may be safe.

May your face shine on your servant; in your gracious love, deliver me.

O Lord, do not let me be humiliated, for I call out to you! May evil men be humiliated! May they go wailing to the grave!

May lying lips be silenced -- lips that speak defiantly against the innocent with arrogance and contempt!

May the Lord be praised,for He has wonderfully shown His faithful love to mein a city under siege.

Therefore let everyone who is faithful pray to Youat a time that You may be found.When great floodwaters come,they will not reach him.

May Your faithful love rest on us, Yahweh,for we put our hope in You.

What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?