Thematic Bible: Anthropomorphic uses of


Thematic Bible




I call upon you, for you will answer me, God. Listen closely to me and hear my prayer.

Hear my prayer, LORD, pay attention to my cry, and do not ignore my tears. I am an alien in your presence, a stranger just like my ancestors were.

I cry out to God! I cry out to God and he hears me.

LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, hear my prayer! Listen, God of Jacob! Interlude



Indeed, the LORD watches those who fear him; those who trust in his gracious love to deliver them from death; to keep them alive in times of famine.


He will never let your foot slip, nor will your guardian become drowsy. Look! The one who is guarding Israel never sleeps and does not take naps. The LORD is your guardian; the LORD is your shade at your right side.

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I'll hide my eyes from you. Even though you pray repeatedly, I won't listen. Your hands are full of blood, your fingers drenched with iniquity."

"For Jerusalem has stumbled, and Judah has fallen, because what they say and do opposes the LORD; they keep defying him.

Look! The eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom. I will destroy it from the face of the earth; but I will not totally destroy the house of Jacob," declares the LORD.



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