'God' in the Bible

All those who behave wickedly do not understand -- those who devour my people as if they were eating bread, and do not call out to God.

They are absolutely terrified, even by things that do not normally cause fear. For God annihilates those who attack you. You are able to humiliate them because God has rejected them.

I wish the deliverance of Israel would come from Zion! When God restores the well-being of his people, may Jacob rejoice, may Israel be happy!

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: "David is hiding with us." O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power!

O God, listen to my prayer! Pay attention to what I say!

For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life. (Selah)

Look, God is my deliverer! The Lord is among those who support me.

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. Listen, O God, to my prayer! Do not ignore my appeal for mercy!

As for me, I will call out to God, and the Lord will deliver me.

God, the one who has reigned as king from long ago, will hear and humiliate them. (Selah) They refuse to change, and do not fear God.

But you, O God, will bring them down to the deep Pit. Violent and deceitful people will not live even half a normal lifespan. But as for me, I trust in you.

For the music director; according to the yonath-elem-rechovim style; a prayer of David, written when the Philistines captured him in Gath. Have mercy on me, O God, for men are attacking me! All day long hostile enemies are tormenting me.

In God -- I boast in his promise -- in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me?

Because they are bent on violence, do not let them escape! In your anger bring down the nations, O God!

My enemies will turn back when I cry out to you for help; I know that God is on my side.

In God -- I boast in his promise -- in the Lord -- I boast in his promise --

in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me?

I am obligated to fulfill the vows I made to you, O God; I will give you the thank-offerings you deserve,

when you deliver my life from death. You keep my feet from stumbling, so that I might serve God as I enjoy life.

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes.

I cry out for help to the sovereign God, to the God who vindicates me.

May he send help from heaven and deliver me from my enemies who hurl insults! (Selah) May God send his loyal love and faithfulness!

Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth!

I am determined, O God! I am determined! I will sing and praise you!

Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth!

O God, break the teeth in their mouths! Smash the jawbones of the lions, O Lord!

Then observers will say, "Yes indeed, the godly are rewarded! Yes indeed, there is a God who judges in the earth!"

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me!

You, O Lord God, the invincible warrior, the God of Israel, rouse yourself and punish all the nations! Have no mercy on any treacherous evildoers! (Selah)

You are my source of strength! I will wait for you! For God is my refuge.

The God who loves me will help me; God will enable me to triumph over my enemies.

Angrily wipe them out! Wipe them out so they vanish! Let them know that God rules in Jacob and to the ends of the earth! (Selah)

You are my source of strength! I will sing praises to you! For God is my refuge, the God who loves me.

For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a prayer of David written to instruct others. It was written when he fought against Aram Naharaim and Aram-Zobah. That was when Joab turned back and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. O God, you have rejected us. You suddenly turned on us in your anger. Please restore us!

God has spoken in his sanctuary: "I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem; the Valley of Succoth I will measure off.

Have you not rejected us, O God? O God, you do not go into battle with our armies.

For the music director; to be played on a stringed instrument; written by David. O God, hear my cry for help! Pay attention to my prayer!

For you, O God, hear my vows; you grant me the reward that belongs to your loyal followers.

May he reign forever before God! Decree that your loyal love and faithfulness should protect him.

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. For God alone I patiently wait; he is the one who delivers me.

Patiently wait for God alone, my soul! For he is the one who gives me confidence.

God delivers me and exalts me; God is my strong protector and my shelter.

Trust in him at all times, you people! Pour out your hearts before him! God is our shelter! (Selah)

God has declared one principle; two principles I have heard: God is strong,

A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness. O God, you are my God! I long for you! My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.

But the king will rejoice in God; everyone who takes oaths in his name will boast, for the mouths of those who speak lies will be shut up.

For the music director; a psalm of David. Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament! Protect my life from the enemy's terrifying attacks.

But God will shoot at them; suddenly they will be wounded by an arrow.

and all people will fear. They will proclaim what God has done, and reflect on his deeds.

For the music director; a psalm of David, a song. Praise awaits you, O God, in Zion. Vows made to you are fulfilled.

You answer our prayers by performing awesome acts of deliverance, O God, our savior. All the ends of the earth trust in you, as well as those living across the wide seas.

For the music director; a song, a psalm. Shout out praise to God, all the earth!

Say to God: "How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you.

Praise our God, you nations! Loudly proclaim his praise!

For you, O God, tested us; you purified us like refined silver.

Come! Listen, all you who are loyal to God! I will declare what he has done for me.

However, God heard; he listened to my prayer.

God deserves praise, for he did not reject my prayer or abandon his love for me!

For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm, a song. May God show us his favor and bless us! May he smile on us! (Selah)

Let the nations thank you, O God! Let all the nations thank you!

Let the nations thank you, O God! Let all the nations thank you!

The earth yields its crops. May God, our God, bless us!

May God bless us! Then all the ends of the earth will give him the honor he deserves.

For the music director; by David, a psalm, a song. God springs into action! His enemies scatter; his adversaries run from him.

As smoke is driven away by the wind, so you drive them away. As wax melts before fire, so the wicked are destroyed before God.

But the godly are happy; they rejoice before God and are overcome with joy.

Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds! For the Lord is his name! Rejoice before him!

He is a father to the fatherless and an advocate for widows. God rules from his holy palace.

God settles those who have been deserted in their own homes; he frees prisoners and grants them prosperity. But sinful rebels live in the desert.

O God, when you lead your people into battle, when you march through the desert, (Selah)

the earth shakes, yes, the heavens pour down rain before God, the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.

O God, you cause abundant showers to fall on your chosen people. When they are tired, you sustain them,

for you live among them. You sustain the oppressed with your good blessings, O God.

Why do you look with envy, O mountains with many peaks, at the mountain where God has decided to live? Indeed the Lord will live there permanently!

God has countless chariots; they number in the thousands. The Lord comes from Sinai in holy splendor.

You ascend on high, you have taken many captives. You receive tribute from men, including even sinful rebels. Indeed the Lord God lives there!

The Lord deserves praise! Day after day he carries our burden, the God who delivers us. (Selah)

Our God is a God who delivers; the Lord, the sovereign Lord, can rescue from death.

Indeed God strikes the heads of his enemies, the hairy foreheads of those who persist in rebellion.

They see your processions, O God -- the processions of my God, my king, who marches along in holy splendor.

In your large assemblies praise God, the Lord, in the assemblies of Israel!

God has decreed that you will be powerful. O God, you who have acted on our behalf, demonstrate your power,

Sound your battle cry against the wild beast of the reeds, and the nations that assemble like a herd of calves led by bulls! They humble themselves and offer gold and silver as tribute. God scatters the nations that like to do battle.

They come with red cloth from Egypt, Ethiopia voluntarily offers tribute to God.

O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God! Sing praises to the Lord, (Selah)

You are awe-inspiring, O God, as you emerge from your holy temple! It is the God of Israel who gives the people power and strength. God deserves praise!

For the music director; according to the tune of "Lilies;" by David. Deliver me, O God, for the water has reached my neck.

I am exhausted from shouting for help; my throat is sore; my eyes grow tired of looking for my God.

O God, you are aware of my foolish sins; my guilt is not hidden from you.

Let none who rely on you be disgraced because of me, O sovereign Lord and king! Let none who seek you be ashamed because of me, O God of Israel!

O Lord, may you hear my prayer and be favorably disposed to me! O God, because of your great loyal love, answer me with your faithful deliverance!

I am oppressed and suffering! O God, deliver and protect me!

The oppressed look on -- let them rejoice! You who seek God, may you be encouraged!

For God will deliver Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, and his people will again live in them and possess Zion.

For the music director; by David; written to get God's attention. O God, please be willing to rescue me! O Lord, hurry and help me!

May all those who seek you be happy and rejoice in you! May those who love to experience your deliverance say continually, "May God be praised!"

I am oppressed and needy! O God, hurry to me! You are my helper and my deliverer! O Lord, do not delay!

My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the hand of the cruel oppressor!

They say, "God has abandoned him. Run and seize him, for there is no one who will rescue him!"

O God, do not remain far away from me! My God, hurry and help me!