'O God' in the Bible

So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above the expanse. And it was so.

So God created the large sea-creatures and every living creature that moves and swarms in the water, according to their kinds. He also created every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

So God blessed them, “Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the waters of the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth.”

So God made the wildlife of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and creatures that crawl on the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.

So God created man in His own image;He created him in the image of God;He created them male and female.

Then Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine; he was a priest to God Most High.

and I give praise to God Most Highwho has handed over your enemies to you.And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

So Abraham said to God, “If only Ishmael were acceptable to You!”

Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female slaves so that they could bear children,

“We had dreams,” they said to him, “but there is no one to interpret them.”Then Joseph said to them, “Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.”

So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became very numerous.

After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned because of their difficult labor, and they cried out; and their cry for help ascended to God because of the difficult labor.

So God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, brought a burnt offering and sacrifices to God, and Aaron came with all the elders of Israel to eat a meal with Moses’ father-in-law in God’s presence.

Moses went up the mountain to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain: “This is what you must say to the house of Jacob, and explain to the Israelites:

Balaam replied to God, “Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent this message to me:

Again Balak said to Balaam, “Please come. I will take you to another place. Maybe it will be agreeable to God that you can put a curse on them for me there.”

Do not show partiality when deciding a case; listen to small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.

They began to worship other gods, bowing down to gods they had not known—gods that the Lord had not permitted them to worship.

They sacrificed to demons, not God,to gods they had not known,new gods that had just arrived,which your fathers did not fear.

See now that I alone am He;there is no God but Me.I bring death and I give life;I wound and I heal.No one can rescue anyone from My hand.

Then Gideon said to God, “If You will deliver Israel by my hand, as You said,

Gideon then said to God, “Don’t be angry with me; let me speak one more time. Please allow me to make one more test with the fleece. Let it remain dry, and the dew be all over the ground.”

for indeed, you will conceive and give birth to a son. You must never cut his hair, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from birth, and he will begin to save Israel from the power of the Philistines.”

He said to me, ‘You will conceive and give birth to a son. Therefore, do not drink wine or beer, and do not eat anything unclean, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from birth until the day of his death.’”

So God split a hollow place in the ground at Lehi, and water came out of it. After Samson drank, his strength returned, and he revived. That is why he named it En-hakkore, which is in Lehi to this day.

he told her the whole truth and said to her, “My hair has never been cut, because I am a Nazirite to God from birth. If I am shaved, my strength will leave me, and I will become weak and be like any other man.”

“You will proceed from there until you come to the oak of Tabor. Three men going up to God at Bethel will meet you there, one bringing three goats, one bringing three loaves of bread, and one bringing a skin of wine.

This is why You are great, Lord God. There is no one like You, and there is no God besides You, as all we have heard confirms.

So God said to him, “Because you have requested this and did not ask for long life or riches for yourself, or the death of your enemies, but you asked discernment for yourself to understand justice,

He said:Lord God of Israel,there is no God like Youin heaven above or on earth below,keeping the gracious covenantwith Your servants who walk before Youwith their whole heart.

But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Go and meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’

They replied, “A man came to meet us and said, ‘Go back to the king who sent you and declare to him: This is what the Lord says: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you’re sending these men to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore, you will not get up from your sickbed—you will certainly die.’”

Then Elijah said to King Ahaziah, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron—is it because there is no God in Israel for you to inquire of His will?—you will not get up from your sickbed; you will certainly die.’”

Then Naaman and his whole company went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “I know there’s no God in the whole world except in Israel. Therefore, please accept a gift from your servant.”

They received help against these enemies because they cried out to God in battle, and the Hagrites and all their allies were handed over to them. He granted their request because they trusted in Him.

Lord, there is no one like You, and there is no God besides You, as all we have heard confirms.

David said to God, “I have sinned greatly because I have done this thing. Now, please take away Your servant’s guilt, for I’ve been very foolish.”

David said to God, “Wasn’t I the one who gave the order to count the people? I am the one who has sinned and acted very wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? My Lord God, please let Your hand be against me and against my father’s family, but don’t let the plague be against Your people.”

There were among Jerijah’s relatives, 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh as overseers in every matter relating to God and the king.

And Solomon said to God: “You have shown great and faithful love to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.

He said:Lord God of Israel,there is no God like Youin heaven or on earth,keeping His gracious covenantwith Your servants who walk before Youwith their whole heart.

He brought his father’s consecrated gifts and his own consecrated gifts into God’s temple: silver, gold, and utensils.

He was buried in the city of David with the kings because he had done what was good in Israel with respect to God and His temple.

Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the East Gate, was over the freewill offerings to God to distribute the contribution to the Lord and the consecrated things.

So now, don’t let Hezekiah deceive you, and don’t let him mislead you like this. Don’t believe him, for no god of any nation or kingdom has been able to deliver his people from my power or the power of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you from my power!’”

So they went to Hilkiah the high priest, and gave him the money brought into God’s temple. The Levites and the doorkeepers had collected money from Manasseh, Ephraim, and from the entire remnant of Israel, and from all Judah, Benjamin, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

And you, Ezra, according to God’s wisdom that you possess, appoint magistrates and judges to judge all the people in the region west of the Euphrates who know the laws of your God and to teach anyone who does not know them.

For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were leaders of the singers and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.

However, if I were you, I would appeal to Godand would present my case to Him.

I will say to God:“Do not declare me guilty!Let me know why You prosecute me.

Wisdom and strength belong to God;counsel and understanding are His.

Yes, this will result in my deliverance,for no godless person can appear before Him.

Yet they say to God: “Leave us alone!We don’t want to know Your ways.

Can a man be of any use to God?Can even a wise man be of use to Him?

They were the ones who said to God, “Leave us alone!”and “What can the Almighty do to us?”

Then you will delight in the Almightyand lift up your face to God.

He will pray to God, and God will delight in him.That man will see His face with a shout of joy,and God will restore his righteousness to him.

Suppose someone says to God,“I have endured my punishment;I will no longer act wickedly.

Who provides the raven’s foodwhen its young cry out to Godand wander about for lack of food? >

I will say to God, my rock,“Why have You forgotten me?Why must I go about in sorrowbecause of the enemy’s oppression?”

Then I will come to the altar of God,to God, my greatest joy.I will praise You with the lyre,God, my God.

For the choir director. A psalm of the sons of Korah.Clap your hands, all you peoples;shout to God with a jubilant cry.

Sing praise to God, sing praise;sing praise to our King, sing praise!

The nobles of the peoples have assembledwith the people of the God of Abraham.For the leaders of the earth belong to God;He is greatly exalted.

Yet these cannot redeem a personor pay his ransom to God—

Sacrifice a thank offering to God,and pay your vows to the Most High.

The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit.God, You will not despise a broken and humbled heart.

But I call to God,and the Lord will save me.

I call to God Most High,to God who fulfills His purpose for me.

God has spoken once;I have heard this twice:strength belongs to God,

For the choir director. A song. A psalm.Shout joyfully to God, all the earth!

Say to God, “How awe-inspiring are Your works!Your enemies will cringe before Youbecause of Your great strength.

Sing to God! Sing praises to His name.Exalt Him who rides on the clouds —His name is Yahweh—and rejoice before Him.

Ambassadors will come from Egypt;Cush will stretch out its hands to God.

Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth;sing praise to the Lord,Selah

Ascribe power to God.His majesty is over Israel,His power among the clouds.

For the choir director: according to Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm.I cry aloud to God,aloud to God, and He will hear me.

Then they would not be like their fathers,a stubborn and rebellious generation,a generation whose heart was not loyaland whose spirit was not faithful to God.

For the choir director: on the Gittith. Of Asaph.Sing for joy to God our strength;shout in triumph to the God of Jacob.

When you make a vow to God, don’t delay fulfilling it, because He does not delight in fools. Fulfill what you vow.

and the dust returns to the earth as it once was,and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

“You are My witnesses”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“and My servant whom I have chosen,so that you may know and believe Meand understand that I am He.No god was formed before Me,and there will be none after Me.

This is what the Lord, the King of Israel and its Redeemer, the Lord of Hosts, says:I am the first and I am the last.There is no God but Me.

I am Yahweh, and there is no other;there is no God but Me.I will strengthen you,though you do not know Me,

Let us lift up our hearts and our handsto God in heaven:

I have been Yahweh your Godever since the land of Egypt;you know no God but Me,and no Savior exists besides Me.

Furthermore, both man and beast must be covered with sackcloth, and everyone must call out earnestly to God. Each must turn from his evil ways and from the violence he is doing.

Then God saw their actions—that they had turned from their evil ways—so God relented from the disaster He had threatened to do to them. And He did not do it.