12 Bible Verses about God Far Away
Most Relevant Verses
Why do You stand far away, O Lord?
Why do You hide [Yourself, veiling Your eyes] in times of trouble?
My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?
Why are You so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?
Furthermore, He said to me, “Son of man, do you see what they are doing, the great repulsive acts which the house of Israel is committing here, to drive Me far away from My sanctuary? But you will again see greater repulsive acts.”
You have seen this, O Lord; do not keep silent.
O Lord, do not be far from me.
The Lord is far from the wicked [and distances Himself from them],
But He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous [that is, those with spiritual integrity and moral courage].
In Hades (the realm of the dead), being in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom (paradise).
Though the Lord is exalted,
He regards the lowly [and invites them into His fellowship];
But the proud and haughty He knows from a distance.
You know when I sit down and when I rise up [my entire life, everything I do];
You understand my thought from afar.
The Lord appeared to me (Israel) from ages past, saying,
“I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you and continued My faithfulness to you.
