I said, "Should such a man as I flee? Who is there that, being such as I, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in."

The children of Zaccai, seven hundred sixty.

and gave them bread from the sky for their hunger, and brought forth water for them out of the rock for their thirst, and commanded them that they should go in to possess the land which you had sworn to give them.

You also multiplied their children as the stars of the sky, and brought them into the land concerning which you said to their fathers, that they should go in to possess it.

For if you remain silent now, then relief and deliverance will come to the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. Who knows if you haven't come to the kingdom for such a time as this?"

While he was still speaking, there also came another, and said, "The fire of God has fallen from the sky, and has burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you."

When they lifted up their eyes from a distance, and didn't recognize him, they raised their voices, and wept; and they each tore his robe, and sprinkled dust on their heads toward the sky.

Let that day be darkness. Don't let God from above seek for it, neither let the light shine on it.

"But as for me, I would seek God. I would commit my cause to God,

Why do you not pardon my disobedience, and take away my iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust. You will seek me diligently, but I shall not be."

If you want to seek God diligently, make your supplication to the Almighty.

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn't know such things as these?

"But ask the animals, now, and they shall teach you; the birds of the sky, and they shall tell you.

Do you open your eyes on such a one, and bring me into judgment with you?

That you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?

"I have heard many such things. You are all miserable comforters!

Surely such are the dwellings of the unrighteous. This is the place of him who doesn't know God."

His children shall seek the favor of the poor. His hands shall give back his wealth.

He shall suck cobra venom. The viper's tongue shall kill him.

Thick clouds are a covering to him, so that he doesn't see. He walks on the vault of the sky.'

For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.

Seeing it is hidden from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the birds of the sky.

For he looks to the ends of the earth, and sees under the whole sky.

who teaches us more than the animals of the earth, and makes us wiser than the birds of the sky?'

He sends it forth under the whole sky, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.

Can you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?

Out of whose womb came the ice? The gray frost of the sky, who has given birth to it?

Who can number the clouds by wisdom? Or who can pour out the bottles of the sky,

His young ones also suck up blood. Where the slain are, there he is."

You sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will you love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah.

Return, Yahweh. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness' sake.

The birds of the sky, the fish of the sea, and whatever passes through the paths of the seas.

Those who know your name will put their trust in you, for you, Yahweh, have not forsaken those who seek you.

Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.

Yahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who did understand, who did seek after God.

Yahweh also thundered in the sky. The Most High uttered his voice: hailstones and coals of fire.

The humble shall eat and be satisfied. They shall praise Yahweh who seek after him. Let your hearts live forever.

He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

This is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek your face -- even Jacob. Selah.

Don't remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Remember me according to your loving kindness, for your goodness' sake, Yahweh.

All the paths of Yahweh are loving kindness and truth to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

For your name's sake, Yahweh, pardon my iniquity, for it is great.

One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after, that I may dwell in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life, to see Yahweh's beauty, and to inquire in his temple.

When you said, "Seek my face," my heart said to you, "I will seek your face, Yahweh."

Don't deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, such as breathe out cruelty.

For you are my rock and my fortress, therefore for your name's sake lead me and guide me.

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.

Depart from evil, and do good. seek peace, and pursue it.

Let those who seek after my soul be disappointed and brought to dishonor. Let those who plot my ruin be turned back and confounded.

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.

For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.

They also who seek after my life lay snares. Those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all day long.

Blessed is the man who makes Yahweh his trust, and doesn't respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

Let them be disappointed and confounded together who seek after my soul to destroy it. Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt.

Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let such as love your salvation say continually, "Let Yahweh be exalted!"

Yes, for your sake we are killed all day long. We are regarded as sheep for the slaughter.

Rise up to help us. Redeem us for your loving kindness' sake. For the Chief Musician. Set to "The Lilies." A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song.

God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.

God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.

But those who seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

The earth trembled. The sky also poured down rain at the presence of the God of Sinai -- at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.

Don't let those who wait for you be shamed through me, Lord Yahweh of Armies. Don't let those who seek you be brought to dishonor through me, God of Israel.

Because for your sake, I have borne reproach. Shame has covered my face.

The humble have seen it, and are glad. You who seek after God, let your heart live.

Let them be disappointed and confounded who seek my soul. Let those who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.

Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let those who love your salvation continually say, "Let God be exalted!"

He rained down manna on them to eat, and gave them food from the sky.

He caused the east wind to blow in the sky. By his power he guided the south wind.

They have given the dead bodies of your servants to be food for the birds of the sky, the flesh of your saints to the animals of the earth.

Help us, God of our salvation, for the glory of your name. Deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name's sake.

Fill their faces with confusion, that they may seek your name, Yahweh.

It will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky." Selah.

The birds of the sky nest by them. They sing among the branches.

The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their food from God.

Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

They asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of the sky.

Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power known.

They mount up to the sky; they go down again to the depths. Their soul melts away because of trouble.

But deal with me, Yahweh the Lord, for your name's sake, because your loving kindness is good, deliver me;

Not to us, Yahweh, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your loving kindness, and for your truth's sake.

Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.

Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don't seek your statutes.

I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don't forget your commandments. A Song of Ascents.

For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek your good. A Song of Ascents.

For your servant David's sake, don't turn away the face of your anointed one.

Revive me, Yahweh, for your name's sake. In your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.

Happy are the people who are in such a situation. Happy are the people whose God is Yahweh. A praise psalm by David.

who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains.

Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;

If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:

Therefore I came out to meet you, to diligently seek your face, and I have found you.

I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.

Those who stay long at the wine; those who go to seek out mixed wine.

It is not good to eat much honey; nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor.

Evil men don't understand justice; but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.