Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



But Moses implored the LORD his God: "LORD, why are you angry with your people whom you brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a show of force?


LORD! Do not rebuke me in your anger; do not correct me in your wrath,

Why, God? Have you rejected us forever? Your anger is burning against the sheep of your pasture. Remember your community, whom you purchased long ago, the tribe whom you redeemed for your possession. Remember Mount Zion, where you live.


For there will be a day when the watchmen will call out on the hills of Ephraim, "Arise, let's go up to Zion to the LORD our God.'"


Sing praises to the LORD who dwells in Zion; declare his mighty deeds among the nations.

Mount Zion will be glad; the towns of Judah will rejoice because of your judgments.

Remember your community, whom you purchased long ago, the tribe whom you redeemed for your possession. Remember Mount Zion, where you live.

For the LORD has chosen Zion, desiring it as his dwelling place.

and the LORD's ransomed ones will return and enter Zion with singing. Everlasting joy will rest upon their heads, gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and mourning will flee away."

They'll ask the way to Zion, turning their faces in that direction. They'll come and join themselves to the LORD in an everlasting covenant that won't be forgotten.

"Sound the ram's horn in Zion! Sound an alarm on my holy mountain! Tremble, all of you inhabitants of the land, because the Day of the LORD is coming. Oh, how near it is!

"Sound the ram's horn in Zion! Dedicate a fast and call for a solemn assembly!


Many groups of people will come, commenting, "Come! Let's go up to the Temple of the God of Jacob, that they may teach us his ways. Then let's walk in his paths." "Instruction will proceed from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Remember your community, whom you purchased long ago, the tribe whom you redeemed for your possession. Remember Mount Zion, where you live.

May he send you help from the sanctuary, and may he sustain you from Zion.

March around Zion; encircle her; count her towers.

The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than the dwellings of Jacob.


Remember your community, whom you purchased long ago, the tribe whom you redeemed for your possession. Remember Mount Zion, where you live.