O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.
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Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTherefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel unto the way of the wilderness; but the battle overtook them; and them which came out of the cities they destroyed in the midst of them.
Judges
HistoryAnd gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewZion spreadeth forth her hands, and there is none to comfort her: the LORD hath commanded concerning Jacob, that his adversaries should be round about him: Jerusalem is as a menstruous woman among them.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
Matthew
GospelsThe same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen altar that was before the LORD was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
2 Samuel
HistorySo Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem.
Joshua
HistoryAnd touching the house of the king of Judah, say, Hear ye the word of the LORD;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd by the border of Dan, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Asher.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBut when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
Matthew
GospelsAnd they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukAnd went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak: and he said unto him, Art thou the man of God that camest from Judah? And he said, I am.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThis witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
Titus
Pauline EpistlesAnd I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
Luke
GospelsFor it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewIf any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesThen certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.
Genesis
Law / MosesWithout understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.