Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.

Bible References

Thou afflicted

John 16:20
I tell you solemnly that you will be weeping and wailing while the world is rejoicing; you will be grief-stricken, but your grief shall be turned into gladness.
Acts 14:22
Everywhere they strengthened the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to hold to the faith. "It is through many tribulations," they said, "that we must enter into the kingdom of God."
Revelation 11:3
And I will give power to my two witnesses, and clothed in sackcloth they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
Revelation 12:13
When the dragon saw that he was hurled down to the earth, he pursued the woman who gave birth to the man child.

I will lay

Ephesians 2:20
You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone.
1 Peter 2:4
Come to him then, that living Stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious.
Revelation 21:18
And its wall is made of jasper; but the city is of pure gold, like pure glass.