Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

Why go

General references

Bible References

The god

Psalm 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart danceth for joy, and in my song will I praise him.
Psalm 140:7
O LORD. O LORD God, thou strength of my health; thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Exodus 15:2
The LORD is my strength and my song, and is become my salvation. He is my God, and I will glorify him! He is my father's God, and I will lift him up on high!
Isaiah 40:31
But unto them that have the LORD before their eyes, shall strength be increased, Eagles wings shall grow upon them; When they run, they shall not fall; and when they go, they shall not be weary."
Isaiah 45:24
saying, "Verily in the LORD is my righteousness and strength. To him shall men come: but all they that think scorn of him, shall be confounded."
Zechariah 10:12
I will comfort them in the LORD, that they may walk in his name," sayeth the LORD.
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through the help of Christ, which strengtheneth me.

Why dost

Psalm 71:9
Cast me not away in mine old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth me.
Psalm 77:7
Will the LORD absent himself forever? Will he be no more intreated?
Psalm 94:14
For the LORD will not fail his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
1 Chronicles 28:9
And thou, Solomon my son: know God thy father and serve him with a pure heart and lust of soul. For the LORD searcheth all hearts and understandeth all the imaginations of thoughts. If thou shalt seek him, he will be found of thee: But and if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off forever.

Why go

Psalm 42:9
I will say unto God my strength, "Why hast thou forgotten me? Why go I thus heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me?"

General references

Job 30:28
Meekly and lowly came I in, yea and without any displeasure; I stood up in the congregation, and communed with them.
Psalm 44:9
But now thou art far off, and puttest us to confusion, and goest not forth with our armies.
Psalm 94:19
In the multitude of the sorrows that I had in my heart, thy comforts have refreshed my soul.