Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible




For my life nears its end in pain; my years draw to a close as I groan. My strength fails me because of my sin, and my bones become brittle. Verse ConceptsIniquity, Punishment ForAgony, Of BodyGriefSighingI Am SadCauses of failure ingrieving


"Even today my complaint is still bitter; his hand is heavy despite my groaning. Verse ConceptsComplaintsResentment, Against GodGod's HandGod's Hands In Opposition

Pay attention to me and answer me! I am so upset and distressed, I am beside myself, Verse ConceptsComplaintsComplainingThoughtsBeing Overwhelmeddistractionsventing

I said, "I will remember God while I groan; I will think about him while my strength leaves me." (Selah) Verse ConceptsComplaintsTroublePsalm InterjectionsBeing Overwhelmedoverwhelmed

I pour out my lament before him; I tell him about my troubles. Verse ConceptsComplaintsResentment, Against GodPouring


"O that you would hide me in Sheol, and conceal me till your anger has passed! O that you would set me a time and then remember me! Verse ConceptsGrave, TheSheolDesire For DeathGod Hiding People

"Oh that my request would be realized, and that God would grant me what I long for! And that God would be willing to crush me, that he would let loose his hand and kill me. Then I would yet have my comfort, then I would rejoice, in spite of pitiless pain, for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One. read more.
What is my strength, that I should wait? and what is my end, that I should prolong my life?

"Does not humanity have hard service on earth? Are not their days also like the days of a hired man? Like a servant longing for the evening shadow, and like a hired man looking for his wages, thus I have been made to inherit months of futility, and nights of sorrow have been appointed to me.

so that I would prefer strangling, and death more than life. I loathe it; I do not want to live forever; leave me alone, for my days are a vapor!


For my life nears its end in pain; my years draw to a close as I groan. My strength fails me because of my sin, and my bones become brittle. Verse ConceptsIniquity, Punishment ForAgony, Of BodyGriefSighingI Am SadCauses of failure ingrieving


When the sun began to shine, God sent a hot east wind. So the sun beat down on Jonah's head, and he grew faint. So he despaired of life, and said, "I would rather die than live!" Verse ConceptsFaintingeastDespondency, Examples OfHeatHopelessnessThe SunWeather, God's Sovereignty OverWindCynicismWanting To DieAdvantagesOut Of The EastGod Dispensing WindDesire For DeathHot WeatherGod Appointing OthersLife DespisedrelaxingjonahThe East Wind


Then Rebekah said to Isaac, "I am deeply depressed because of these daughters of Heth. If Jacob were to marry one of these daughters of Heth who live in this land, I would want to die!" Verse ConceptsHope, Results Of Its AbsenceMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningWearinessWeariness Of Life

"Why does God give light to one who is in misery, and life to those whose soul is bitter, Verse ConceptsLight, SpiritualWearinessWeariness Of Life

What is my strength, that I should wait? and what is my end, that I should prolong my life? Verse ConceptsHope, Results Of Its AbsencePessimismWeariness Of LifeFrustrationWisdomBeing Patientpatientsstrengh

So I loathed life because what happens on earth seems awful to me; for all the benefits of wisdom are futile -- like chasing the wind. Verse ConceptsWeariness Of LifeUseless EndeavourUnder The Sunfootball

So I again considered all the oppression that continually occurs on earth. This is what I saw: The oppressed were in tears, but no one was comforting them; no one delivers them from the power of their oppressors. So I considered those who are dead and gone more fortunate than those who are still alive.