Jeremiah 18:19

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. The light has shined on those who lived in the land of the shadow of death.

But, Yahweh of Armies, who judges righteously, who tests the heart and the mind, I will see your vengeance on them; for to you I have revealed my cause.

Trust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us.

Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.

It may be Yahweh your God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master has sent to defy the living God, and will rebuke the words which Yahweh your God has heard. Therefore lift up your prayer for the remnant that is left.’ ”

“Now, my God, let, I beg you, your eyes be open, and let your ears be attentive, to the prayer that is made in this place.

Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defense to save me.

For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.

In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.

Turn your ear, Yahweh, and hear. Open your eyes, Yahweh, and behold. Hear all of the words of Sennacherib, who has sent to defy the living God.

I will kill her children with Death, and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.

that your eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which you have said, ‘My name shall be there;’ to listen to the prayer which your servant prays toward this place.

For they all would have made us afraid, saying, “Their hands will be weakened from the work, that it not be done.” But now, strengthen my hands.

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.

They who render evil for good are also adversaries to me, because I follow what is good.

My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.

“Moreover you shall tell them, ‘Yahweh says: “ ‘Do men fall, and not rise up again? Does one turn away, and not return?

Yahweh, you know. Remember me, visit me, and avenge me of my persecutors. You are patient, so don’t take me away. Know that for your sake I have suffered reproach.

“I, Yahweh, search the mind. I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.”

My God, turn your ear, and hear. Open your eyes, and see our desolations, and the city which is called by your name; for we do not present our petitions before you for our righteousness, but for your great mercies’ sake.

In that day Yahweh will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem. He who is feeble among them at that day will be like David, and David’s house will be like God, like Yahweh’s angel before them.

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.

My friends scoff at me. My eyes pour out tears to God,

Yahweh examines the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and him who loves violence.

You have proved my heart. You have visited me in the night. You have tried me, and found nothing. I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.

Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.

I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.

Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts.

But Yahweh of Armies, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance on them, for I have revealed my cause to you.

Then the princes said to the king, “Please let this man be put to death; because he weakens the hands of the men of war who remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words to them: for this man doesn’t seek the welfare of this people, but harm.”

Tell the children of Ammon, ‘Hear the word of the Lord Yahweh! The Lord Yahweh says, “Because you said, ‘Aha!’ against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was made desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity:

I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand; but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he will groan before the king of Babylon with the groaning of a mortally wounded man.

therefore the Lord Yahweh says: “Surely in the fire of my jealousy I have spoken against the residue of the nations, and against all Edom, that have appointed my land to themselves for a possession with the joy of all their heart, with despite of soul, to cast it out for a prey.” ’

Don’t rejoice against me, my enemy. When I fall, I will arise. When I sit in darkness, Yahweh will be a light to me.

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,

Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

God said to Balaam, “You shall not go with them. You shall not curse the people, for they are blessed.”

Behold, I have received a command to bless. He has blessed, and I can’t reverse it.

Surely there is no enchantment with Jacob; Neither is there any divination with Israel. Now it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, ‘What has God done!’

When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him. Then Yahweh’s Spirit came mightily on him, and the ropes that were on his arms became as flax that was burned with fire; and his bands dropped from off his hands.

David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the souls of all the people were grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters; but David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God.

King David longed to go out to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.

When king David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of Saul’s house came out, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. He came out and cursed as he came.

Incline your ear, Yahweh, and hear. Open your eyes, Yahweh, and see. Hear the words of Sennacherib, which he has sent to defy the living God.

But you be strong, and don’t let your hands be slack; for your work will be rewarded.”

They called out with a loud voice in the Jews’ language to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.

because they didn’t meet the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, to curse them; however our God turned the curse into a blessing.

He has torn me in his wrath and persecuted me. He has gnashed on me with his teeth. My adversary sharpens his eyes on me.

If indeed you will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach,

The enemy is overtaken by endless ruin. The very memory of the cities which you have overthrown has perished.

They are bowed down and fallen, but we rise up, and stand upright.

Examine me, Yahweh, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

For without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me. Without cause they have dug a pit for my soul.

They reward me evil for good, to the bereaving of my soul.

The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.

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

When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.

You are awesome, God, in your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives strength and power to his people. Praise be to God!

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

Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron,

In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.

Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn’t delight in blessing, and it was far from him.

You pushed me back hard, to make me fall, but Yahweh helped me.

Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn’t come to rest.

Don’t rejoice, O Philistia, all of you, because the rod that struck you is broken; for out of the serpent’s root an adder will emerge, and his fruit will be a fiery flying serpent.

But you, Yahweh, know me. You see me, and test my heart toward you. Pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.

My heritage has become to me as a lion in the forest. She has uttered her voice against me. Therefore I have hated her.

Woe is me, my mother, that you have borne me, a man of strife, and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have not lent, neither have men lent to me; yet every one of them curses me.

Her princes within it are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.

“The Lord Yahweh says: ‘You will drink of your sister’s cup, which is deep and large. You will be ridiculed and held in derision. It contains much.

When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.

But as for me, I will look to Yahweh. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.

But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out, and leap like calves of the stall.

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.

They came to a place which was named Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I pray.”

About eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.

Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me?”

Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had commanded that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, that they might seize him.

Most certainly I tell you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen

God, who knows the heart, testified about them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us.

He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit’s mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?

looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

“Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your judgment on her.”