Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me; and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee is fallen upon me.

My zeal hath even consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

It is good always to be fervent, so it be in a good thing; and not only when I am present with you.



For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me; and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee is fallen upon me.








Thou shalt deliver me from the strivings of the people, and thou shalt make me the head of the Heathen. A people whom I have not known shall serve me. {TYNDALE: And thou deliveredst me from the dissension of my people, and keepest me to be a head over nations, for the people which I knew not became my servants.}

And why? For thy sake have I suffered reproof; shame hath covered my face. I am become a stranger unto my brethren, even an alien unto my mother's children. For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me; and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee is fallen upon me.


For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me; and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee is fallen upon me.

They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed down my soul: they have digged a pit before me, and are fallen into it themselves. Selah.

I lie with my soul among the cruel lions; even among the children of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

Their device is only how to put him out, whom God will exalt; their delight is in lies. They give good words with their mouth, but curse with their heart. Selah.

They vex me daily in my words: all that they imagine is to do me evil.

They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; they that are mine enemies, and would destroy me guiltless, are mighty. I paid them the things that I never took.

For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take their counsel together,

Mine enemies revile me all the day long; and they that are mad upon me are sworn together against me.

for the mouth of the ungodly, yea and the mouth of the deceitful is opened upon me, and speak against me with false tongues. They compass me about with words of hatred, and fight against me without a cause. For the love that I had unto them, they take now my contrary part; but I give myself unto prayer. read more.
Thus they reward me evil for good, and hatred for my good will.

{A song of the stairs} Many a time have they fought against me from my youth up, may Israel now say. Yea, many a time have they vexed me from my youth up, but they have not overcome me. The plowers plowed upon my back, and made long furrows.


For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me; and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee is fallen upon me.


But as for me, I am a worm and no man: a very scorn of men and the outcast of the people.

For Christ pleased not himself: but as it is written, "The rebukes of them which rebuked thee, fell on me."


For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me; and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee is fallen upon me.

Thy rebuke breaketh my heart, and maketh me heavy. I look for some to have pity upon me, but there is no man; and for some to comfort me, but I find none.

But as for me, I am a worm and no man: a very scorn of men and the outcast of the people.

And why? For thy sake have I suffered reproof; shame hath covered my face.


For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me; and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee is fallen upon me.


For Christ pleased not himself: but as it is written, "The rebukes of them which rebuked thee, fell on me."

{To the Chanter, upon Shoshannim, of David} Save me, O God; for the waters are come in, even unto my soul. I stick fast in the deep mire, where no ground is; I am come into deep waters, so that the floods run over me. I am weary of crying; my throat is dry. My sight faileth me, for waiting so long upon my God. read more.
They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; they that are mine enemies, and would destroy me guiltless, are mighty. I paid them the things that I never took. God, thou knowest my simpleness, and my faults are not hid from thee. Let not them that trust in thee, O LORD God of hosts, be ashamed for my cause; let not those that seek thee, be confounded through me, O LORD God of Israel. And why? For thy sake have I suffered reproof; shame hath covered my face. I am become a stranger unto my brethren, even an alien unto my mother's children. For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me; and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee is fallen upon me.


For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me; and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee is fallen upon me.

For Christ pleased not himself: but as it is written, "The rebukes of them which rebuked thee, fell on me."

wherewith thine have blasphemed thee, and slandered the footsteps of thine anointed.



For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me; and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee is fallen upon me.









For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me; and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee is fallen upon me.









For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me; and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee is fallen upon me.









For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me; and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee is fallen upon me.









For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me; and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee is fallen upon me.