Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



They cried out to the Lord, saying, ‘We have sinned because we have abandoned (rejected) the Lord and have served the Baals and the Ashtaroth; but now rescue us from the hands of our enemies, and we will serve You.’ Verse ConceptsFalse GodsForsaking God, Illustrated ByBaal Worship, HistoryServing AsherahWe Have Sinned


From the wicked who despoil and deal violently with me,
My deadly enemies who surround me.
Verse ConceptsOvercoming EnemiesProtection From EnemiesEnemy Attacks

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;
Set me securely on an inaccessibly high place away from those who rise up against me.
Verse ConceptsMusicGod Saving From EnemiesGod's ProtectionProtection From EnemiesProtection And SafetyEnemy AttacksProtecting Your Family

Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint;
Guard my life from the terror of the enemy.
Verse ConceptsComplaintsHear Prayer!Pay Attention O God!Mental AbuseProtection From EnemiesEnemy Attacks

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;
Set me securely on an inaccessibly high place away from those who rise up against me.
Verse ConceptsMusicGod Saving From EnemiesGod's ProtectionProtection From EnemiesProtection And SafetyEnemy AttacksProtecting Your Family

Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious and merciful to me,
For my soul finds shelter and safety in You,
And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge and be confidently secure
Until destruction passes by.
Verse ConceptsDisastersCavesdefence, divineGuardiansMusicOppression, God's Attitude ToRefugeShadowsWingsProtection, From GodTrusting In GodGod's WingsCaves As Places Of RefugeProtection From Danger

O God, You have rejected us and cast us off. You have broken [down our defenses and scattered] us;
You have been angry; O restore us and turn again to us.
Verse ConceptsCarvings Of FlowersMusicDivine DispleasureDispleasure

Keep and protect me, O God, for in You I have placed my trust and found refuge.
Verse ConceptsGod Keep!Faith And TrustGod's ProtectionProtection And SafetyProtection From Dangershelterpreservation

Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled on me;
All day long the adversary oppresses and torments me.
Verse ConceptsMusicThose OppressedAll Day

Do you indeed speak righteousness, O gods (heavenly beings)?
Do you judge fairly, O sons of men?
Verse ConceptsMusicPeople Involved In JudgementMen As Gods

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;
Set me securely on an inaccessibly high place away from those who rise up against me.
Verse ConceptsMusicGod Saving From EnemiesGod's ProtectionProtection From EnemiesProtection And SafetyEnemy AttacksProtecting Your Family

Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious and merciful to me,
For my soul finds shelter and safety in You,
And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge and be confidently secure
Until destruction passes by.
Verse ConceptsDisastersCavesdefence, divineGuardiansMusicOppression, God's Attitude ToRefugeShadowsWingsProtection, From GodTrusting In GodGod's WingsCaves As Places Of RefugeProtection From Danger

Do you indeed speak righteousness, O gods (heavenly beings)?
Do you judge fairly, O sons of men?
Verse ConceptsMusicPeople Involved In JudgementMen As Gods

We give thanks and praise to You, O God, we give thanks,
For Your [wonderful works declare that Your] name is near;
People declare Your wonders.
Verse ConceptsMusicThanksgiving, OfferedGod's Blessings Are NearWe Thank GodThank YouThanksgiving Offered To God


For I have heard the slander and whispering of many,
Terror is on every side;
While they schemed together against me,
They plotted to take away my life.
Verse ConceptsFriendlessnessAliancesTrapCharacter AssassinationPlottingAttempting To Kill MeFear Will Cometerrorism

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; defend and protect me from those who rise up against me. Deliver me from and lift me above those who work evil and save me from bloodthirsty men.

And I will wait for the Lord who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob; and I will look eagerly for Him. Verse ConceptsFace Of GodJacob, The PatriarchTrust, Importance OfWaiting On GodGod HidingThose Who Wait For GodWaiting On The Lord

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; defend and protect me from those who rise up against me. Deliver me from and lift me above those who work evil and save me from bloodthirsty men. For, behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce and mighty men are banding together against me, not for my transgression nor for any sin of mine, O Lord. read more.
They run and prepare themselves, though there is no fault in me; rouse Yourself [O Lord] to meet and help me, and see! You, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, arise to visit all the nations; spare none and be not merciful to any who treacherously plot evil. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! They return at evening, they howl and snarl like dogs, and go [prowling] about the city. Behold, they belch out [insults] with their mouths; swords [of sarcasm, ridicule, slander, and lies] are in their lips, for who, they think, hears us? But You, O Lord, will laugh at them [in scorn]; You will hold all the nations in derision. O my Strength, I will watch and give heed to You and sing praises; for God is my Defense (my Protector and High Tower).

And I will wait for the Lord who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob; and I will look eagerly for Him. Verse ConceptsFace Of GodJacob, The PatriarchTrust, Importance OfWaiting On GodGod HidingThose Who Wait For GodWaiting On The Lord

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; defend and protect me from those who rise up against me. Deliver me from and lift me above those who work evil and save me from bloodthirsty men. For, behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce and mighty men are banding together against me, not for my transgression nor for any sin of mine, O Lord. read more.
They run and prepare themselves, though there is no fault in me; rouse Yourself [O Lord] to meet and help me, and see! You, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, arise to visit all the nations; spare none and be not merciful to any who treacherously plot evil. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! They return at evening, they howl and snarl like dogs, and go [prowling] about the city. Behold, they belch out [insults] with their mouths; swords [of sarcasm, ridicule, slander, and lies] are in their lips, for who, they think, hears us? But You, O Lord, will laugh at them [in scorn]; You will hold all the nations in derision. O my Strength, I will watch and give heed to You and sing praises; for God is my Defense (my Protector and High Tower).