1013 verses about Seeking

To you, Yahweh, I call. My rock, don’t be deaf to me; lest, if you are silent to me, I would become like those who go down into the pit.

Hear the voice of my petitions, when I cry to you, when I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place.

I cried to you, Yahweh. I made supplication to the Lord:

Make your face to shine on your servant. Save me in your loving kindness.

For this, let everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.

I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame.

Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.

Depart from evil, and do good. seek peace, and pursue it.

You have seen it, Yahweh. Don’t keep silent. Lord, don’t be far from me.

But he passed away, and behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.

Don’t forsake me, Yahweh. My God, don’t be far from me.

“Yahweh, show me my end, what is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am.

Be pleased, Yahweh, to deliver me. Hurry to help me, Yahweh.

Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let such as love your salvation say continually, “Let Yahweh be exalted!”

As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.

My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?

My tears have been my food day and night, while they continually ask me, “Where is your God?”

Deep calls to deep at the noise of your waterfalls. All your waves and your billows have swept over me.

Oh, send out your light and your truth. Let them lead me. Let them bring me to your holy hill, To your tents.

Don’t throw me from your presence, and don’t take your holy Spirit from me.

God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.

Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.

Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah.

Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.

Who will bring me into the strong city? Who has led me to Edom?

From the end of the earth, I will call to you, when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.

So I have seen you in the sanctuary, watching your power and your glory.

when I remember you on my bed, and think about you in the night watches.

I am weary with my crying. My throat is dry. My eyes fail, looking for my God.

Don’t let those who wait for you be shamed through me, Lord Yahweh of Armies. Don’t let those who seek you be brought to dishonor through me, God of Israel.

Don’t hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me speedily!

The humble have seen it, and are glad. You who seek after God, let your heart live.

Hurry, God, to deliver me. Come quickly to help me, Yahweh.

Let them be disappointed and confounded who seek my soul. Let those who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.

Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let those who love your salvation continually say, “Let God be exalted!”

God, don’t be far from me. My God, hurry to help me.

When I tried to understand this, it was too painful for me;

In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord. My hand was stretched out in the night, and didn’t get tired. My soul refused to be comforted.

I remember my song in the night. I consider in my own heart; my spirit diligently inquires:

When he killed them, then they inquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly.

Turn us again, God. Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved.

Turn us again, God of Armies. Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved.

Turn again, we beg you, God of Armies. Look down from heaven, and see, and visit this vine,

So we will not turn away from you. Revive us, and we will call on your name.

Fill their faces with confusion, that they may seek your name, Yahweh.

My soul longs, and even faints for the courts of Yahweh. My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

They go from strength to strength. Everyone of them appears before God in Zion.

Hear, Yahweh, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

Be merciful to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.

Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.

For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.

In the day of my trouble I will call on you, for you will answer me.

Teach me your way, Yahweh. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.

Yahweh, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you.

But to you, Yahweh, I have cried. In the morning, my prayer comes before you.

So teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Satisfy us in the morning with your loving kindness, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel among those who call on his name; they called on Yahweh, and he answered them.

Hear my prayer, Yahweh! Let my cry come to you.

Don’t hide your face from me in the day of my distress. Turn your ear to me. Answer me quickly in the day when I call.

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

Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

Remember me, Yahweh, with the favor that you show to your people. Visit me with your salvation,

They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way. They found no city to live in.

For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good.

Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who has led me to Edom?

Save us now, we beg you, Yahweh! Yahweh, we beg you, send prosperity now.

Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.

Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!

I will observe your statutes. Don’t utterly forsake me. BET

With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.

I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.

Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.

I am a stranger on the earth. Don’t hide your commandments from me.

My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.

I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.

Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.

I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

This is my way, that I keep your precepts. CHET

I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.

My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”

I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.

I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.

Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.

Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.

I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes.

I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.

My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.

Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.

Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.

Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.

I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don’t forget your commandments.

For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek your good.