God
Verses Mentioning God
He swallows wealth but vomits it out; God will force it from his stomach.
When he has filled his stomach, God will vent His fury upon him, raining it down on him as he eats.
The possessions of his house will be removed, flowing away on the day of God’s wrath.
This is the wicked man’s portion from God, the inheritance God has appointed him.”
Their homes are safe from fear; no rod of punishment from God is upon them.
Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways.
Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, and what would we gain if we pray to Him?’
How often is the lamp of the wicked put out? Does disaster come upon them? Does God, in His anger, apportion destruction?
It is said that God lays up one’s punishment for his children. Let God repay the man himself, so he will know it.
Let his eyes see his own destruction; let him drink for himself the wrath of the Almighty.
Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since He judges those on high?
“Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him?
Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless?
Is it for your reverence that He rebukes you and enters into judgment against you?
Is not God as high as the heavens? Look at the highest stars, how lofty they are!
Yet you say: ‘What does God know? Does He judge through thick darkness?
Thick clouds veil Him so He does not see us as He traverses the vault of heaven.’
They said to God, ‘Depart from us. What can the Almighty do to us?’
But it was He who filled their houses with good things; so I stay far from the counsel of the wicked.
Reconcile now and be at peace with Him; thereby good will come to you.
Receive instruction from His mouth, and lay up His words in your heart.
If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored. If you remove injustice from your tents
then the Almighty will be your gold and the finest silver for you.
Surely then you will delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.
You will pray to Him, and He will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows.