Bible on The Divine

Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

When the Almighty was yet with me, when my children were about me;

I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.

I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

For thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.

Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.

Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.

Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.

Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.

Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.

My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:

Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.

Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.

But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.

God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession.

Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD.

Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.

Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.

O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.

Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.

When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.

When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.

When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.

The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.

He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:

These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.

The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.

I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.

The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.

Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.

I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.

Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.

Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.

The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.