Thematic Bible: Sought

Restore us, God of Hosts;
look on us with favor, and we will be saved. Verse Concepts

Lord, I have heard the report about You;
Lord, I stand in awe of Your deeds.
Revive Your work in these years;
make it known in these years.
In Your wrath remember mercy! Verse Concepts

Restore the joy of Your salvation to me, and give me a willing spirit. Then I will teach the rebellious Your ways, and sinners will return to You.

Will You not revive us again
so that Your people may rejoice in You?
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until the Spirit from heaven is poured out on us.
Then the desert will become an orchard,
and the orchard will seem like a forest.
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So they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.” Verse Concepts

They found Him and said, “Everyone’s looking for You!” Verse Concepts

When it was day, He went out and made His way to a deserted place. But the crowds were searching for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving them. Verse Concepts

He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he was not able because of the crowd, since he was a short man. Verse Concepts

When the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum looking for Jesus. Verse Concepts

Because of my adversaries,
show me Your way, Lord,
and lead me on a level path.
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Teach me to do Your will,
for You are my God.
May Your gracious Spirit
lead me on level ground. Verse Concepts

Then they prayed, “You, Lord, know the hearts of all; show which of these two You have chosen Verse Concepts

Guide me in Your truth and teach me,
for You are the God of my salvation;
I wait for You all day long.
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Lord, lead me in Your righteousness
because of my adversaries;
make Your way straight before me. Verse Concepts

Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they asked him, “Teacher, what should we do?” Verse Concepts

Then He dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples approached Him and said, “Explain the parable of the weeds in the field to us.” Verse Concepts

When He was alone with the Twelve, those who were around Him asked Him about the parables. Verse Concepts

When He went into the house away from the crowd, the disciples asked Him about the parable. Verse Concepts

Then they began to question Him, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” Verse Concepts

After He went into a house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” Verse Concepts

Now in the house the disciples questioned Him again about this matter. Verse Concepts

“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign when all these things are about to take place?” Verse Concepts

He was praying in a certain place, and when He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.” Verse Concepts

A ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Verse Concepts

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm, when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had gone to Bathsheba.Be gracious to me, God,
according to Your faithful love;
according to Your abundant compassion,
blot out my rebellion.
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Be gracious to me, Lord, for I am weak;

heal me, Lord, for my bones are shaking;
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Lord, I have heard the report about You;
Lord, I stand in awe of Your deeds.
Revive Your work in these years;
make it known in these years.
In Your wrath remember mercy! Verse Concepts

Lord, in keeping with all Your righteous acts, may Your anger and wrath turn away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; for because of our sins and the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people have become an object of ridicule to all those around us. Verse Concepts

“But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even raise his eyes to heaven but kept striking his chest

and saying, ‘God, turn Your wrath from me

—a sinner!’

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Show us favor, Lord, show us favor,
for we’ve had more than enough contempt.
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Hear the petition of Your servant
and Your people Israel,
which they pray toward this place.
May You hear in Your dwelling place in heaven.
May You hear and forgive. Verse Concepts

May Your compassion come to me
so that I may live,
for Your instruction is my delight.
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Lord, forgive Your people Israel You redeemed, and do not hold the shedding of innocent blood against them.’ Then they will be absolved of responsibility for bloodshed. Verse Concepts

Lord, hear my voice when I call;
be gracious to me and answer me.
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For the choir director. A Davidic psalm, when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had gone to Bathsheba.Be gracious to me, God,
according to Your faithful love;
according to Your abundant compassion,
blot out my rebellion.
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David’s conscience troubled him after he had taken a census of the troops. He said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly in what I’ve done. Now, Lord, because I’ve been very foolish, please take away Your servant’s guilt.” Verse Concepts

Because of Your name, Yahweh,
forgive my sin, for it is great. Verse Concepts

Now if You would only forgive their sin. But if not, please erase me from the book You have written.” Verse Concepts

Then he said, “My Lord, if I have indeed found favor in Your sight, my Lord, please go with us. Even though this is a stiff-necked people, forgive our wrongdoing and sin, and accept us as Your own possession.” Verse Concepts

Please pardon the wrongdoing of this people, in keeping with the greatness of Your faithful love, just as You have forgiven them from Egypt until now.” Verse Concepts

Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the Lord.” Verse Concepts

Lord, hear! Lord, forgive! Lord, listen and act! My God, for Your own sake, do not delay, because Your city and Your people are called by Your name. Verse Concepts

Restore us, God of Hosts;
look on us with favor, and we will be saved. Verse Concepts

Lord, I have heard the report about You;
Lord, I stand in awe of Your deeds.
Revive Your work in these years;
make it known in these years.
In Your wrath remember mercy! Verse Concepts

Restore the joy of Your salvation to me, and give me a willing spirit. Then I will teach the rebellious Your ways, and sinners will return to You.

Will You not revive us again
so that Your people may rejoice in You?
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until the Spirit from heaven is poured out on us.
Then the desert will become an orchard,
and the orchard will seem like a forest.
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Then he escorted them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Verse Concepts

Show Your favor to Your servant;
save me by Your faithful love.
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For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A Davidic Maskil. When the Ziphites went and said to Saul, “Is David not hiding among us?”God, save me by Your name,
and vindicate me by Your might!
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And say: “Save us, God of our salvation;
gather us and rescue us from the nations
so that we may give thanks to Your holy name
and rejoice in Your praise.
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I call on You in the day of my distress,
for You will answer me. Verse Concepts

Remember me, Lord,
when You show favor to Your people.
Come to me with Your salvation
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ו VavLet Your faithful love come to me, Lord,
Your salvation, as You promised.
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