'May' in the Bible

And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God that is in thy hand, appoint magistrates and judges, who may judge all the people that are beyond the River, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye him that knoweth them not.

And now for a little moment grace hath been showed from Jehovah our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.

now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their prosperity for ever; that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.

And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy servant have found favor in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto the city of my fathers'sepulchres, that I may build it.

Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the River, that they may let me pass through till I come unto Judah;

and a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the castle which appertaineth to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.

Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and may labor in the day.

For there were that said, We, our sons and our daughters, are many: let us get grain, that we may eat and live.

and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hegai the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them;

All the king's servants, and the people of the king's provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law for him, that he be put to death, except those to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days.

Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that it may be done as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.

and let the apparel and the horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man therewith whom the king delighteth to honor, and cause him to ride on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honor.

Write ye also to the Jews, as it pleaseth you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring; for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse.

And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt-offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and renounced God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.

Are not my days few? cease then, And let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.

Look away from him, that he may rest, Till he shall accomplish, as a hireling, his day.

Be ye afraid of the sword: For wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, That ye may know there is a judgment.

Ye say , God layeth up his iniquity for his children. Let him recompense it unto himself, that he may know it:

He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, And the innocent shall divide the silver.

(Let me be weighed in an even balance, That God may know mine integrity);

Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man:

I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.

That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man;

To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of the living.

There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; And thy righteousness may profit a son of man.

He sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom he hath made may know it .

And it is turned round about by his guidance, That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them Upon the face of the habitable world,

Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, That abundance of waters may cover thee?

Canst thou send forth lightnings, that they may go, And say unto thee, Here we are?

And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, Or that the wild beast may trample them.

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.

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his saints.

That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.

That they may keep thee from the strange woman, From the foreigner that flattereth with her words.

For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.

That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, And that I may fill their treasuries.

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

To the wise the way of life goeth upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.

That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I have made them known to thee this day, even to thee.