27 occurrences in 12 translations

'Lay' in the Bible

Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

Verse ConceptsPursuing PeopleOvertakingPsalm Interjectionsrelentless

How long must I take counsel in my soul,Having sorrow in my heart day after day?How long will my enemy exalt himself and triumph over me?

Verse ConceptsUnhappiness

His glory is great in thy salvation: Honor and majesty dost thou lay upon him.

Verse ConceptsGod, Majesty OfSource Of Honour

My strength is dried up like a potsherd,And my tongue cleaves to my jaws;And You lay me in the dust of death.

Verse ConceptsTongueFeverThings Stuck TogetherCreatures Returning To DustGod KillingGod Killing Individuals

They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.

Verse ConceptsDeception In Fallen Human NaturePersecution, Forms OfEvil PlansTrapCharacter Of WickedMan TrappingAll DayAttempting To Kill Me

A thing of Belial is poured out on him, And because he lay down he riseth not again.

Verse ConceptsNearness Of DeathDeath Looms Near

You have done these things, and I kept silent;you thought I was just like you.But I will rebuke youand lay out the case before you.

Verse ConceptsRebukeSilenceSecurity, FalseInfidelity To GodGod Being SilentThe Same As GodGod Requite Them!Thoughtsaccusations

But God will break you down forever;He will take you away and tear you away from your tent,And uproot you from the land of the living. Selah.

Verse ConceptsMisersRootsPlucking OutGod KillingPsalm InterjectionsGod Killing Individuals

Thou broughtest us into a net, thou didst lay a heavy burden upon our loins;

Verse ConceptsBackMonotonyGod Appointed AfflictionsGod Trappingpressure

For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,

Verse ConceptsFaultsDesire For DeathMan's CounselEnemy Attacks

They speak as if they rule in heaven, and lay claim to the earth.

Verse ConceptsBlasphemy, At GodClaimsSelf Exaltation

At Your rebuke, God of Jacob,both chariot and horse lay still.

Verse ConceptsGod Of The FathersHorsesRiding Horses

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

Verse ConceptsNestsHomeKnowing God, Effects OfBirds, Types Of BirdsSparrowsSwallowsBirdsconnection

Nor of the pestilence that stalks in darkness,Nor of the destruction (sudden death) that lays waste at noon.

Verse ConceptsPestilenceDarkness Of Evilvampires

Of old didst thou lay the foundation of the earth; And the heavens are the work of thy hands.

Verse ConceptsGod, Activity OfFoundationsCreation, Origin OfBeginningPower Of God, ShownGod Acting Of Old

The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.

Verse ConceptsDaybreakLying Down To RestAt Daybreak

Though the wicked lay a trap for me, I haven't wandered away from your precepts.

Verse ConceptsHuntingTrapSnares Laid for PeopleMan Trapping

Remember, O Jehovah, against the sons of Edom, the day of Jerusalem; who said, Lay it bare, Lay it bare, down to its foundation!

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of Jerusalem

If I rise to heaven, there you are! If I lay down with the dead, there you are!

Verse ConceptsThe DeadAfterlifeClimbingThe Fact Of DeathGoing To Heaven

Even there Your hand will lead me,And Your right hand will lay hold of me.

Verse ConceptsDivine LeadingGuardiansHand Of GodProvidenceRight Hand Of God

But my eyes [are] toward you, O Yahweh, my Lord; I have taken refuge in you. Do not lay bare my soul.

Verse ConceptsConcentrationUnguardedGod's ProtectionFocusProtection From Dangersoul

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