13 occurrences

'O God' in the Bible

“As for me, I would seek God and inquire of Him,And I would commit my cause to God;

“I will say to God, ‘Do not condemn me [and declare me guilty]!Show me why You contend and argue and struggle with me.

“The tents of the destroyers prosper;And those who provoke God are [apparently] secure,Whom God brings into their power.

“[O God] turn your gaze from him so that he may rest,Until he fulfills his day [on earth] like a hired man.

“My friends are scoffers [who ridicule];My eye pours out tears to God.

“Yet they say to God, ‘Depart from us,For we do not desire the knowledge of Your ways.

“Can a vigorous man be of use to God,Or a wise man be useful to himself?

“They said to God, ‘Depart from us!What can the Almighty do for us or to us?’

Then you will have delight in the Almighty,And you will lift up your face to God.

“Behold, even the moon has no brightness [compared to God’s majesty and glory]And the stars are not pure in His sight,

“He will pray to God, and He shall be favorable to him,So that he looks at His face with joy;For God restores to man His righteousness [that is, his right standing with God—with its joys].

“For has anyone said to God,‘I have endured my chastisement;I will not offend anymore;