To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
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I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
Mark
GospelsO that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!
Job
Wisdom / JobWilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?
Psalms
PoetryAnd the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
John
GospelsO Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.
Esther
HistoryAnd my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
Exodus
LawBut there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
John
GospelsLikewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesHusbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAlthough my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
2 Samuel
HistoryAs many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanO LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance.
2 Samuel
HistoryThy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersArise thou therefore, get thee to thine own house: and when thy feet enter into the city, the child shall die.
1 Kings
HistoryHe that fleeth from the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that getteth up out of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for I will bring upon it, even upon Moab, the year of their visitation, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahIf so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.
2 Kings
HistoryHe leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.