'Sake' in the Bible

‘For I will defend this city to save it for My own sake and for My servant David’s sake.’”

The Lord was pleased for His righteousness’ sakeTo make the law great and glorious.

Thus says the Lord your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel,“For your sake I have sent to Babylon,And will bring them all down as fugitives,Even the Chaldeans, into the ships in which they rejoice.

“I, even I, am the one who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake,And I will not remember your sins.

“For the sake of Jacob My servant,And Israel My chosen one,I have also called you by your name;I have given you a title of honorThough you have not known Me.

“For the sake of My name I delay My wrath,And for My praise I restrain it for you,In order not to cut you off.

“For My own sake, for My own sake, I will act;For how can My name be profaned?And My glory I will not give to another.

For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent,And for Jerusalem’s sake I will not keep quiet,Until her righteousness goes forth like brightness,And her salvation like a torch that is burning.

Why, O Lord, do You cause us to stray from Your waysAnd harden our heart from fearing You?Return for the sake of Your servants, the tribes of Your heritage.

Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at His word:“Your brothers who hate you, who exclude you for My name’s sake,Have said, ‘Let the Lord be glorified, that we may see your joy.’But they will be put to shame.