Thematic Bible: The favor of God


Thematic Bible



You have made known to me the ways of life;
You will make me full of gladness with Your presence.’


When its limbs are dry, they are broken off;
Women come and make a fire with them,
For they are not a people of discernment,
Therefore their Maker will not have compassion on them.
And their Creator will not be gracious to them.

So I will hurl you out of this land into the land which you have not known, neither you nor your fathers; and there you will serve other gods day and night, for I will grant you no favor.’


So if You are going to deal thus with me, please kill me at once, if I have found favor in Your sight, and do not let me see my wretchedness.”

Then Moses said to the Lord, “See, You say to me, ‘Bring up this people!’ But You Yourself have not let me know whom You will send with me. Moreover, You have said, ‘I have known you by name, and you have also found favor in My sight.’


I sought Your favor with all my heart;
Be gracious to me according to Your word.

Remember me, O Lord, in Your favor toward Your people;
Visit me with Your salvation,


And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”

The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God.


Of Naphtali he said,
O Naphtali, satisfied with favor,
And full of the blessing of the Lord,
Take possession of the sea and the south.”




Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good repute In the sight of God and man.




A good man will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a man who devises evil.


“For he who finds me finds life
And obtains favor from the Lord.


Foreigners will build up your walls,
And their kings will minister to you;
For in My wrath I struck you,
And in My favor I have had compassion on you.


Though the wicked is shown favor,
He does not learn righteousness;
He deals unjustly in the land of uprightness,
And does not perceive the majesty of the Lord.


For You are the glory of their strength,
And by Your favor our horn is exalted.


By this I know that You are pleased with me,
Because my enemy does not shout in triumph over me.




Will the Lord reject forever?
And will He never be favorable again?


For by their own sword they did not possess the land,
And their own arm did not save them,
But Your right hand and Your arm and the light of Your presence,
For You favored them.


For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord,
You surround him with favor as with a shield.


O Lord, by Your favor You have made my mountain to stand strong;
You hid Your face, I was dismayed.


For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
O Lord, You showed favor to Your land;
You restored the captivity of Jacob.


David found favor in God’s sight, and asked that he might find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.


‘You have granted me life and lovingkindness;
And Your care has preserved my spirit.


‘You have granted me life and lovingkindness;
And Your care has preserved my spirit.




Then he will pray to God, and He will accept him,
That he may see His face with joy,
And He may restore His righteousness to man.


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