'Power' in the Bible

Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver."

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: "David is hiding with us." O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power!

Do not strike them dead suddenly, because then my people might forget the lesson. Use your power to make them homeless vagabonds and then bring them down, O Lord who shields us!

Deliver by your power and answer me, so that the ones you love may be safe.

By God's power we will conquer; he will trample down our enemies.

Yes, in the sanctuary I have seen you, and witnessed your power and splendor.

You created the mountains by your power, and demonstrated your strength.

Say to God: "How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you.

He rules by his power forever; he watches the nations. Stubborn rebels should not exalt themselves. (Selah)

God has decreed that you will be powerful. O God, you who have acted on our behalf, demonstrate your power,

Acknowledge God's power, his sovereignty over Israel, and the power he reveals in the skies!

You are awe-inspiring, O God, as you emerge from your holy temple! It is the God of Israel who gives the people power and strength. God deserves praise!

My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the hand of the cruel oppressor!

Even when I am old and gray, O God, do not abandon me, until I tell the next generation about your strength, and those coming after me about your power.

God says, "I will bring down all the power of the wicked; the godly will be victorious."

He struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, the firstfruits of their reproductive power in the tents of Ham.

In the sight of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh reveal your power! Come and deliver us!

Rescue the poor and needy! Deliver them from the power of the wicked!

adrift among the dead, like corpses lying in the grave, whom you remember no more, and who are cut off from your power.

No man can live on without experiencing death, or deliver his life from the power of Sheol. (Selah)

You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his faithful followers; he delivers them from the power of the wicked.

The Lord demonstrates his power to deliver; in the sight of the nations he reveals his justice.

He struck down all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of their reproductive power.

Yet he delivered them for the sake of his reputation, that he might reveal his power.

He delivered them from the power of the one who hated them, and rescued them from the power of the enemy.

Let those delivered by the Lord speak out, those whom he delivered from the power of the enemy,

Deliver by your power and answer me, so that the ones you love may be safe.

By God's power we will conquer; he will trample down our enemies.

O Lord, shelter me from the power of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over.

Reach down from above! Grab me and rescue me from the surging water, from the power of foreigners,

Grab me and rescue me from the power of foreigners, who speak lies, and make false promises.

They will proclaim the power of your awesome acts! I will declare your great deeds!

They will proclaim the splendor of your kingdom; they will tell about your power,

Our Lord is great and has awesome power; there is no limit to his wisdom.

then, my child, do this in order to deliver yourself, because you have fallen into your neighbor's power: go, humble yourself, and appeal firmly to your neighbor.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.

When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory, but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out.

rock badgers are creatures with little power, but they make their homes in the crags;

So I again considered all the oppression that continually occurs on earth. This is what I saw: The oppressed were in tears, but no one was comforting them; no one delivers them from the power of their oppressors.

Just as no one has power over the wind to restrain it, so no one has power over the day of his death. Just as no one can be discharged during the battle, so wickedness cannot rescue the wicked.

So look, the sovereign master is bringing up against them the turbulent and mighty waters of the Euphrates River -- the king of Assyria and all his majestic power. It will reach flood stage and overflow its banks.

Look, the sovereign master, the Lord who commands armies, is ready to cut off the branches with terrifying power. The tallest trees will be cut down, the loftiest ones will be brought low.

Wail, for the Lord's day of judgment is near; it comes with all the destructive power of the sovereign judge.

For the Lord's power will make this mountain secure. Moab will be trampled down where it stands, as a heap of straw is trampled down in a manure pile.

The Lord will give a mighty shout and intervene in power, with furious anger and flaming, destructive fire, with a driving rainstorm and hailstones.

Hezekiah is misleading you when he says, "The Lord will rescue us." Has any of the gods of the nations rescued his land from the power of the king of Assyria?

Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim? Indeed, did any gods rescue Samaria from my power?

Who among all the gods of these lands have rescued their lands from my power? So how can the Lord rescue Jerusalem from my power?'"

Now, O Lord our God, rescue us from his power, so all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone are the Lord."

Look, the sovereign Lord comes as a victorious warrior; his military power establishes his rule. Look, his reward is with him; his prize goes before him.

Look up at the sky! Who created all these heavenly lights? He is the one who leads out their ranks; he calls them all by name. Because of his absolute power and awesome strength, not one of them is missing.

He gives strength to those who are tired; to the ones who lack power, he gives renewed energy.

I will do this so people will observe and recognize, so they will pay attention and understand that the Lord's power has accomplished this, and that the Holy One of Israel has brought it into being."

The Lord emerges like a hero, like a warrior he inspires himself for battle; he shouts, yes, he yells, he shows his enemies his power.

From this day forward I am he; no one can deliver from my power; I will act, and who can prevent it?"

All of you, gather together and listen! Who among them announced these things? The Lord's ally will carry out his desire against Babylon; he will exert his power against the Babylonians.

Why does no one challenge me when I come? Why does no one respond when I call? Is my hand too weak to deliver you? Do I lack the power to rescue you? Look, with a mere shout I can dry up the sea; I can turn streams into a desert, so the fish rot away and die from lack of water.

I am ready to vindicate, I am ready to deliver, I will establish justice among the nations. The coastlands wait patiently for me; they wait in anticipation for the revelation of my power.

The Lord reveals his royal power in the sight of all the nations; the entire earth sees our God deliver.

Who would have believed what we just heard? When was the Lord's power revealed through him?

the one who made his majestic power available to Moses, who divided the water before them, gaining for himself a lasting reputation,

Look down from heaven and take notice, from your holy, majestic palace! Where are your zeal and power? Do not hold back your tender compassion!

When you see this, you will be happy, and you will be revived. The Lord will reveal his power to his servants and his anger to his enemies.

The prophets prophesy lies. The priests exercise power by their own authority. And my people love to have it this way. But they will not be able to help you when the time of judgment comes!

Their houses will be turned over to others as will their fields and their wives. For I will unleash my power against those who live in this land," says the Lord.

Such idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field. They cannot talk. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them because they cannot hurt you. And they do not have any power to help you."

I said, "There is no one like you, Lord. You are great. And you are renowned for your power.

The Lord is the one who by his power made the earth. He is the one who by his wisdom established the world. And by his understanding he spread out the skies.

Lord, we know that people do not control their own destiny. It is not in their power to determine what will happen to them.

"I will abandon my nation. I will forsake the people I call my own. I will turn my beloved people over to the power of their enemies.

I, the Lord, say: 'You people have deserted me! You keep turning your back on me.' So I have unleashed my power against you and have begun to destroy you. I have grown tired of feeling sorry for you!"

"I will deliver you from the power of the wicked. I will free you from the clutches of violent people."

The Lord said, "So I will now let this wicked people know -- I will let them know my mighty power in judgment. Then they will know that my name is the Lord."

In this place I will thwart the plans of the people of Judah and Jerusalem. I will deliver them over to the power of their enemies who are seeking to kill them. They will die by the sword at the hands of their enemies. I will make their dead bodies food for the birds and wild beasts to eat.

In anger, in fury, and in wrath I myself will fight against you with my mighty power and great strength!

For the land is full of people unfaithful to him. They live wicked lives and they misuse their power. So the land is dried up because it is under his curse. The pastures in the wilderness are withered.

As to my case, I am in your power. Do to me what you deem fair and proper.

"I made the earth and the people and animals on it by my mighty power and great strength, and I give it to whomever I see fit.

I have at this time placed all these nations of yours under the power of my servant, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. I have even made all the wild animals subject to him.

Oh, Lord God, you did indeed make heaven and earth by your mighty power and great strength. Nothing is too hard for you!

You used your mighty power and your great strength to perform miracles and amazing deeds and to bring great terror on the Egyptians. By this means you brought your people Israel out of the land of Egypt.

Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon whom you now fear. Do not be afraid of him because I will be with you to save you and to rescue you from his power. I, the Lord, affirm it!

The people of Gaza will shave their heads in mourning. The people of Ashkelon will be struck dumb. How long will you gash yourselves to show your sorrow, you who remain of Philistia's power?

Mourn for that nation, all you nations living around it, all of you nations that know of its fame. Mourn and say, 'Alas, its powerful influence has been broken! Its glory and power have been done away!'

Moab's might will be crushed. Its power will be broken. I, the Lord, affirm it!

Why do you brag about your great power? Your power is ebbing away, you rebellious people of Ammon, who trust in your riches and say, 'Who would dare to attack us?'

He is the one who by his power made the earth. He is the one who by his wisdom fixed the world in place, by his understanding he spread out the heavens.

The Lord says, "Beware! I am opposed to you, Babylon! You are like a destructive mountain that destroys all the earth. I will unleash my power against you; I will roll you off the cliffs and make you like a burned-out mountain.

(Ayin) The Lord has done what he planned; he has fulfilled his promise that he threatened long ago: He has overthrown you without mercy and has enabled the enemy to gloat over you; he has exalted your adversaries' power.

Slaves rule over us; there is no one to rescue us from their power.

I will tear off your headbands and rescue my people from your power; they will no longer be prey in your hands. Then you will know that I am the Lord.

Therefore you will no longer see false visions and practice divination. I will rescue my people from your power, and you will know that I am the Lord.'"

So see here, I have stretched out my hand against you and cut off your rations. I have delivered you into the power of those who hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, who were ashamed by your obscene conduct.

Will you still say, "I am a god," before the one who kills you -- though you are a man and not a god -- when you are in the power of those who wound you?

Say, 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: "'Look, I am against you, Sidon, and I will magnify myself in your midst. Then they will know that I am the Lord when I execute judgments on her and reveal my sovereign power in her.

"'This is what the sovereign Lord says: When I regather the house of Israel from the peoples where they are dispersed, I will reveal my sovereign power over them in the sight of the nations, and they will live in their land that I gave to my servant Jacob.

"I will display my majesty among the nations. All the nations will witness the judgment I have executed, and the power I have exhibited among them.

Now the Lord delivered King Jehoiakim of Judah into his power, along with some of the vessels of the temple of God. He brought them to the land of Babylonia to the temple of his god and put the vessels in the treasury of his god.

The wise men replied to the king, "There is no man on earth who is able to disclose the king's secret, for no king, regardless of his position and power, has ever requested such a thing from any magician, astrologer, or wise man.

saying, "Let the name of God be praised forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to him.