'Authority' in the Bible

Send them to destruction, O Lord; let their evil designs be the cause of their fall; let them be forced out by all their sins; because they have gone against your authority.

you appoint them to rule over your creation; you have placed everything under their authority,

And those who know Your name [who have experienced Your precious mercy] will put their confident trust in You,For You, O Lord, have not abandoned those who seek You.

You rescue me from a hostile army; you make me a leader of nations; people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects.

From the time when my name comes to their ears they will be ruled by me: men of other countries will, with false hearts, put themselves under my authority.

His glory is great in your salvation: honour and authority have you put on him.

When You said, “Seek My face [in prayer, require My presence as your greatest need],” my heart said to You,“Your face, O Lord, I will seek [on the authority of Your word].”

I sought the Lord [on the authority of His word], and He answered me,And delivered me from all my fears.

The young lions lack [food] and grow hungry,But they who seek the Lord will not lack any good thing.

The nobles of the nations assemble, along with the people of the God of Abraham, for God has authority over the rulers of the earth. He is highly exalted!

May the seat of his authority be before God for ever; may mercy and righteousness keep him safe.

But the king will rejoice in God;Everyone who swears by Him [honoring the true God, acknowledging His authority and majesty] will glory,For the mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.

I am a cause of wonder to those in authority; a song to those who are given to strong drink.

Give the king your authority, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son.

where your ancestors challenged my authority, and tried my patience, even though they had seen my work.

giving him authority to imprison his officials and to teach his advisers.

Their enemies oppressed them; they were subject to their authority.

Let his life be short; let another take his position of authority.

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your authority endures from one generation to another. God is faithful about everything he says and merciful in everything he does.