Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Consolation under Affliction » Pray for
My eyes fail [with longing, watching] for [the fulfillment of] Your promise,
Saying, “When will You comfort me?”
divine Delays » Try men's courage and patience
How long will You hide Your face from me?
Verse Concepts
So wait patiently, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits [expectantly] for the precious harvest from the land, being patient about it, until it receives the early and late rains.
Verse Concepts
My eyes fail [with longing, watching] for [the fulfillment of] Your promise,
Saying, “When will You comfort me?”
Even though I am afflicted and needy,
Still the Lord takes thought and is mindful of me.
You are my help and my rescuer.
O my God, do not delay.
I am weary with my crying; my throat is parched;
My eyes fail while I wait [with confident expectation] for my God.
Then Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.
Verse Concepts
The Lord does not delay [as though He were unable to act] and is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is [extraordinarily] patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
Verse Concepts
Love » Of home » Of word
My eyes fail [with longing, watching] for [the fulfillment of] Your promise,
Saying, “When will You comfort me?”
I hate and detest falsehood,
But I love Your law.
Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.
For I shall delight in Your commandments,
Which I love.
The law from Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Your word is very pure (refined);
Therefore Your servant loves it.
Prayer » For miscellaneous topics relating to the devotional life, » Answer delayed
How long will You hide Your face from me?
Verse Concepts
So wait patiently, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits [expectantly] for the precious harvest from the land, being patient about it, until it receives the early and late rains.
Verse Concepts
My eyes fail [with longing, watching] for [the fulfillment of] Your promise,
Saying, “When will You comfort me?”
Even though I am afflicted and needy,
Still the Lord takes thought and is mindful of me.
You are my help and my rescuer.
O my God, do not delay.
I am weary with my crying; my throat is parched;
My eyes fail while I wait [with confident expectation] for my God.
Then Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.
Verse Concepts
The Lord does not delay [as though He were unable to act] and is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is [extraordinarily] patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
Verse Concepts
The scriptures » Designed for » Comforting
My eyes fail [with longing, watching] for [the fulfillment of] Your promise,
Saying, “When will You comfort me?”
For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.
Verse Concepts
The scriptures » Saints » Long after
My eyes fail [with longing, watching] for [the fulfillment of] Your promise,
Saying, “When will You comfort me?”
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » Divine delays test men's courage and patience
How long will You hide Your face from me?
Verse Concepts
So wait patiently, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits [expectantly] for the precious harvest from the land, being patient about it, until it receives the early and late rains.
Verse Concepts
My eyes fail [with longing, watching] for [the fulfillment of] Your promise,
Saying, “When will You comfort me?”
Even though I am afflicted and needy,
Still the Lord takes thought and is mindful of me.
You are my help and my rescuer.
O my God, do not delay.
I am weary with my crying; my throat is parched;
My eyes fail while I wait [with confident expectation] for my God.
Then Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.
Verse Concepts
The Lord does not delay [as though He were unable to act] and is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is [extraordinarily] patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
Verse Concepts
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Loved by the saints
My eyes fail [with longing, watching] for [the fulfillment of] Your promise,
Saying, “When will You comfort me?”
I hate and detest falsehood,
But I love Your law.
Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.
For I shall delight in Your commandments,
Which I love.
The law from Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Your word is very pure (refined);
Therefore Your servant loves it.