Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
{To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.} Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
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Faithful
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Bible References
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Psalm 6:1
LORD, in your anger, do not rebuke me, in your wrath, do not discipline me.
Help
Psalm 3:7
Arise, LORD! Deliver me, my God! For you strike the jaw of all my enemies, and you break the teeth of the wicked.
Psalm 6:4
Return, LORD, save my life! Deliver me, because of your gracious love.
Psalm 54:1
God, by your name deliver me, and by your power vindicate me.
Matthew 8:25
They went to him and woke him up. "Lord!" they cried, "Save us! We're going to die!"
Matthew 14:30
But when he noticed the strong wind, he was frightened. As he began to sink, he shouted, "Lord, save me!"
Godly
Genesis 6:12
God looked at the earth, observing how corrupt its population had become, because the entire human race had corrupted itself.
Isaiah 1:9
If the Lord of the Heavenly Armies hadn't left us a few survivors, we would be like Sodom; we would be like Gomorrah.
Isaiah 57:1
"Also the righteous are perishing, but no one takes it to heart; devout people are taken away, while no one understands that the righteous person is taken away from calamity.
Isaiah 63:5
I looked, but there was no helper, I was appalled that there was no one to give support; so my own arm brought me victory, and as for my wrath, it supported me.
Jeremiah 5:1
"Wander through the streets of Jerusalem. Look and investigate; search through her squares and see whether you find anyone even one person there doing justice and seeking truth. Then I'll forgive them.
Micah 7:1
Poor me! I feel like those who harvest summer fruit, or like those who pick grapes there are no clusters to eat or any fresh fruit that I want.
Matthew 24:12
and because lawlessness will increase, the love of many people will grow cold.
Faithful
Proverbs 20:6
Many claim "I'm a loyal person!" but who can find someone who truly is?
Isaiah 59:4
No one brings a lawsuit fairly, and no one goes to law honestly; they have relied on empty arguments and they tell lies; they conceive trouble and give birth to iniquity.
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Habakkuk 1:3
Why are you forcing me to look at iniquity and to stare at wickedness? Social havoc and oppression are all around me; there are legal conflicts, and disputes abound.