Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible






I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me, but he has told me, "My grace is all you need, because my power is perfected in weakness." Therefore, I will most happily boast about my weaknesses, so that the Messiah's power may rest on me. That is why I take such pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties for the Messiah's sake, for when I am weak, then I am strong.

But you, LORD, will laugh at them; you will mock all the nations. My Strength, I will watch for you, for God is my fortress.

Ascribe power to God, whose glory is over Israel, whose power is in the skies.


I'll wait for the LORD, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob, and I'll put my trust in him.

Save me from my enemies, my God! Keep me safe from those who rise up against me. Save me from those who practice evil; deliver me from bloodthirsty men. Look, they lie in ambush for my life; these violent men gather together against me, but not because of any transgression or sin of mine, LORD. read more.
Without any fault on my part, they rush together and prepare themselves. Get up! Come help me! Pay attention! You, LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, God of Israel, stir yourself up to punish all the nations. Show no mercy to those wicked transgressors. Interlude At night they return like howling dogs; they prowl around the city. Look what pours out of their mouths! They use their lips like swords, saying "Who will hear us?" But you, LORD, will laugh at them; you will mock all the nations. My Strength, I will watch for you, for God is my fortress.



My Strength, I will watch for you, for God is my fortress. My God of Gracious Love will meet me; God will enable me to see what happens to my enemies.



Therefore I will praise you forever because of what you did; I will proclaim that your name is good in the midst of your faithful ones. To the Director: Upon . A Davidic instruction.



My Strength, I will watch for you, for God is my fortress. My God of Gracious Love will meet me; God will enable me to see what happens to my enemies.


I'll wait for the LORD, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob, and I'll put my trust in him.

Save me from my enemies, my God! Keep me safe from those who rise up against me. Save me from those who practice evil; deliver me from bloodthirsty men. Look, they lie in ambush for my life; these violent men gather together against me, but not because of any transgression or sin of mine, LORD. read more.
Without any fault on my part, they rush together and prepare themselves. Get up! Come help me! Pay attention! You, LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, God of Israel, stir yourself up to punish all the nations. Show no mercy to those wicked transgressors. Interlude At night they return like howling dogs; they prowl around the city. Look what pours out of their mouths! They use their lips like swords, saying "Who will hear us?" But you, LORD, will laugh at them; you will mock all the nations. My Strength, I will watch for you, for God is my fortress.



Therefore I will praise you forever because of what you did; I will proclaim that your name is good in the midst of your faithful ones. To the Director: Upon . A Davidic instruction.