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?
The god
Why dost
Why go
General references
Bible References
The god
Psalm 28:7
The Lord strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.
Psalm 140:7
O sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer, you shield my head in the day of battle.
Exodus 15:2
The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him.
Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait for the Lord's help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagles' wings, they run without growing weary, they walk without getting tired.
Isaiah 45:24
they will say about me, "Yes, the Lord is a powerful deliverer."'" All who are angry at him will cower before him.
Zechariah 10:12
Thus I will strengthen them by my power, and they will walk about in my name," says the Lord.
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power.
Philippians 4:13
I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.
Why dost
Psalm 71:9
Do not reject me in my old age! When my strength fails, do not abandon me!
Psalm 77:7
I asked, "Will the Lord reject me forever? Will he never again show me his favor?
Psalm 94:14
Certainly the Lord does not forsake his people; he does not abandon the nation that belongs to him.
1 Chronicles 28:9
"And you, Solomon my son, obey the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit, for the Lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one's thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him, but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.
Why go
Psalm 42:9
I will pray to God, my high ridge: "Why do you ignore me? Why must I walk around mourning because my enemies oppress me?"
General references
Job 30:28
I go about blackened, but not by the sun; in the assembly I stand up and cry for help.
Psalm 44:9
But you rejected and embarrassed us! You did not go into battle with our armies.
Psalm 94:19
When worries threaten to overwhelm me, your soothing touch makes me happy.