Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake.

Thy sanctuary

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Bible References

Cause

Numbers 6:23
“Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them:
Psalm 4:6

Many are saying, “Oh, that we might see some good!”
Lift up the light of Your face upon us, O Lord.
Psalm 67:1
God be gracious and kind-hearted to us and bless us,
And make His face shine [with favor] on us— Selah.
Psalm 80:1
Hear us O Shepherd of Israel,
You who lead Joseph like a flock;
You who sit enthroned above the cherubim [of the ark of the covenant], shine forth!
Psalm 119:135

Make Your face shine [with pleasure] upon Your servant,
And teach me Your statutes.
Revelation 21:23
And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon to give light to it, for the glory (splendor, radiance) of God has illumined it, and the Lamb is its lamp and light.

Thy sanctuary

Lamentations 5:18

As for Mount Zion, which lies desolate,
Foxes and the jackals prowl over it.

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Lamentations 3:50

Until the Lord looks down
And sees from heaven.
Ezekiel 12:20
The cities that are inhabited will be in ruins and the land will be deserted; and you will know [without any doubt] that I am the Lord.”’”