'May' in the Bible

That I may show forth all thy praise. In the gates of the daughter of Zion I will rejoice in thy salvation.

To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, That man who is of the earth may be terrible no more.

For, lo, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string, That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart;

I may count all my bones; They look and stare upon me.

That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, And tell of all thy wondrous works.

One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after; That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of Jehovah, And to inquire in his temple.

For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy cometh in the morning.

To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Jehovah my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

What man is he that desireth life, And loveth many days, that he may see good?

Oh spare me, that I may recover strength, Before I go hence, and be no more.

But thou, O Jehovah, have mercy upon me, and raise me up, That I may requite them.

Mark ye well her bulwarks; Consider her palaces: That ye may tell it to the generation following.

He calleth to the heavens above, And to the earth, that he may judge his people:

Make me to hear joy and gladness, That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

For thou hast delivered my soul from death: Hast thou not delivered my feet from falling, That I may walk before God In the light of the living?

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah

That thy beloved may be delivered, Save with thy right hand, and answer us.

He shall abide before God for ever: Oh prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, That I may daily perform my vows.

How long will ye set upon a man, That ye may slay him , all of you, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

That they may shoot in secret places at the perfect: Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee , That he may dwell in thy courts: We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, Thy holy temple.

That thy way may be known upon earth, Thy salvation among all nations.

That thou mayest crush them , dipping thy foot in blood, That the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from thine enemies.

Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: Thou hast given commandment to save me; For thou art my rock and my fortress.

But it is good for me to draw near unto God: I have made the Lord Jehovah my refuge, That I may tell of all thy works.

Thou, even thou, art to be feared; And who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; That the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

Fill their faces with confusion, That they may seek thy name, O Jehovah.

That they may know that thou alone, whose name is Jehovah, Art the Most High over all the earth.

Yea, the sparrow hath found her a house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, Even thine altars, O Jehovah of hosts, My King, and my God.

Wilt thou not quicken us again, That thy people may rejoice in thee?

Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.

Show me a token for good, That they who hate me may see it, and be put to shame, Because thou, Jehovah, hast helped me, and comforted me.

So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.

Oh satisfy us in the morning with thy lovingkindness, That we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall minister unto me.

That men may declare the name of Jehovah in Zion, And his praise in Jerusalem;

Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; That they turn not again to cover the earth.

He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, And herb for the service of man; That he may bring forth food out of the earth,

That I may see the prosperity of thy chosen, That I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, That I may glory with thine inheritance.

And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, That they may prepare a city of habitation,

That thy beloved may be delivered, Save with thy right hand, and answer us.

Let them be before Jehovah continually, That he may cut off the memory of them from the earth;

That they may know that this is thy hand; That thou, Jehovah, hast done it.

That he may set him with princes, Even with the princes of his people.

GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.

Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes.

YODH. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.

Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.

Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope.

I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies.

Bring my soul out of prison, That I may give thanks unto thy name: The righteous shall compass me about; For thou wilt deal bountifully with me.