'God' in the Bible

Why do you pursue me like God does? Will you never be satiated with my flesh?

And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God,

The wealth that he consumed he vomits up, God will make him throw it out of his stomach.

"While he is filling his belly, God sends his burning anger against him, and rains down his blows upon him.

Such is the lot God allots the wicked, and the heritage of his appointment from God."

Their houses are safe and without fear; and no rod of punishment from God is upon them.

So they say to God, 'Turn away from us! We do not want to know your ways.

"How often is the lamp of the wicked extinguished? How often does their misfortune come upon them? How often does God apportion pain to them in his anger?

You may say, 'God stores up a man's punishment for his children!' Instead let him repay the man himself so that he may know it!

Can anyone teach God knowledge, since he judges those that are on high?

"Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit? Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable?

"Is not God on high in heaven? And see the lofty stars, how high they are!

But you have said, 'What does God know? Does he judge through such deep darkness?

They were saying to God, 'Turn away from us,' and 'What can the Almighty do to us?'

"Reconcile yourself with God, and be at peace with him; in this way your prosperity will be good.

Surely then you will delight yourself in the Almighty, and will lift up your face toward God.

Indeed, God has made my heart faint; the Almighty has terrified me.

From the city the dying groan, and the wounded cry out for help, but God charges no one with wrongdoing.

But God drags off the mighty by his power; when God rises up against him, he has no faith in his life.

God may let them rest in a feeling of security, but he is constantly watching all their ways.

"Dominion and awesome might belong to God; he establishes peace in his heights.

How then can a human being be righteous before God? How can one born of a woman be pure?

The underworld is naked before God; the place of destruction lies uncovered.

"As surely as God lives, who has denied me justice, the Almighty, who has made my life bitter --

for while my spirit is still in me, and the breath from God is in my nostrils,

For what hope does the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

Does God listen to his cry when distress overtakes him?

Will he find delight in the Almighty? Will he call out to God at all times?

I will teach you about the power of God; What is on the Almighty's mind I will not conceal.

This is the portion of the wicked man allotted by God, the inheritance that evildoers receive from the Almighty.

God understands the way to it, and he alone knows its place.

"O that I could be as I was in the months now gone, in the days when God watched over me,

Because God has untied my tent cord and afflicted me, people throw off all restraint in my presence.

With great power God grasps my clothing; he binds me like the collar of my tunic.

What then would be one's lot from God above, one's heritage from the Almighty on high?

let him weigh me with honest scales; then God will discover my integrity.

then what will I do when God confronts me in judgment; when he intervenes, how will I respond to him?

For the calamity from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his majesty I was powerless.

then this also would be iniquity to be judged, for I would have been false to God above.

Then Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry. He was angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God.

So do not say, 'We have found wisdom! God will refute him, not man!'

The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

Look, I am just like you in relation to God; I too have been molded from clay.

Yet God finds occasions with me; he regards me as his enemy!

Now in this, you are not right -- I answer you, for God is greater than a human being.

"For God speaks, the first time in one way, the second time in another, though a person does not perceive it.

and if God is gracious to him and says, 'Spare him from going down to the place of corruption, I have found a ransom for him,'

He entreats God, and God delights in him, he sees God's face with rejoicing, and God restores to him his righteousness.

"Indeed, God does all these things, twice, three times, in his dealings with a person,

For Job says, 'I am innocent, but God turns away my right.

For he says, 'It does not profit a man when he makes his delight with God.'

"Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wickedness, from the Almighty to do evil.

Indeed, in truth, God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.

If God were to set his heart on it, and gather in his spirit and his breath,

For he does not still consider a person, that he should come before God in judgment.

But if God is quiet, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, then who can see him? Yet he is over the individual and the nation alike,

"Has anyone said to God, 'I have endured chastisement, but I will not act wrongly any more.

Is it your opinion that God should recompense it, because you reject this? But you must choose, and not I, so tell us what you know.

For he adds transgression to his sin; in our midst he claps his hands, and multiplies his words against God."

"Do you think this to be just: when you say, 'My right before God.'

If you sin, how does it affect God? If your transgressions are many, what does it do to him?

If you are righteous, what do you give to God, or what does he receive from your hand?

But no one says, 'Where is God, my Creator, who gives songs in the night,

Surely it is an empty cry -- God does not hear it; the Almighty does not take notice of it.

Indeed, God is mighty; and he does not despise people, he is mighty, and firm in his intent.

Indeed, God is exalted in his power; who is a teacher like him?

"Yes, God is great -- beyond our knowledge! The number of his years is unsearchable.

God thunders with his voice in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding.

The breath of God produces ice, and the breadth of the waters freeze solid.

"Pay attention to this, Job! Stand still and consider the wonders God works.

Do you know how God commands them, how he makes lightning flash in his storm cloud?

From the north he comes in golden splendor; around God is awesome majesty.

when the morning stars sang in chorus, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

Who prepares prey for the raven, when its young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food?

For God deprived her of wisdom, and did not impart understanding to her.

"Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let the person who accuses God give him an answer!"

It ranks first among the works of God, the One who made it has furnished it with a sword.

Many say about me, "God will not deliver him." (Selah)

Rise up, Lord! Deliver me, my God! Yes, you will strike all my enemies on the jaw; you will break the teeth of the wicked.

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David. When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer!

Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for I am praying to you!

Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you.

Condemn them, O God! May their own schemes be their downfall! Drive them away because of their many acts of insurrection, for they have rebelled against you.

A musical composition by David, which he sang to the Lord concerning a Benjaminite named Cush. O Lord my God, in you I have taken shelter. Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me!

O Lord my God, if I have done what they say, or am guilty of unjust actions,

May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives!

The Exalted God is my shield, the one who delivers the morally upright.

God is a just judge; he is angry throughout the day.

If a person does not repent, God sharpens his sword and prepares to shoot his bow.

The wicked are turned back and sent to Sheol; this is the destiny of all the nations that ignore God,

The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks, "God won't hold me accountable; he doesn't care."

He says to himself, "God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices."

Rise up, Lord! O God, strike him down! Do not forget the oppressed!

Why does the wicked man reject God? He says to himself, "You will not hold me accountable."

Look at me! Answer me, O Lord my God! Revive me, or else I will die!

For the music director; by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

The Lord looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.

Everyone rejects God; they are all morally corrupt. None of them does what is right, not even one!

They are absolutely terrified, for God defends the godly.

A prayer of David. Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.