Bible Verses About God

when he set the skies above in place, when the fountains of the deep poured forth,

when he prescribed boundaries for the sea, so that its water would not transgress his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,

I know that whatever God does will last forever; there is nothing to add or subtract from it; and God has done it so that people will fear him.

That which was is here already; and that which will be has already been, but God seeks out what people chase after.

"Woe to the rebellious children," says ADONAI. "They make plans, but the plans are not mine; they develop alliances, but not from my Spirit, in order to pile sin upon sin.

They go down to Egypt but don't consult me, seeking refuge in Pharaoh's protection, seeking shelter in Egypt's shadow.

"But you, Isra'el, my servant; Ya'akov, whom I have chosen, descendants of Avraham my friend,

I have taken you from the ends of the earth, summoned you from its most distant parts and said to you, 'You are my servant' - I have chosen you, not rejected you.

Don't be afraid, for I am with you; don't be distressed, for I am your God. I give you strength, I give you help, I support you with my victorious right hand.

But now this is what ADONAI says, he who created you, Ya'akov, he who formed you, Isra'el: "Don't be afraid, for I have redeemed you; I am calling you by your name; you are mine.

When you pass through water, I will be with you; when you pass through rivers, they will not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire, you will not be scorched - the flame will not burn you.

For I am ADONAI, your God, the Holy One of Isra'el, your Savior - I have given Egypt as your ransom, Ethiopia and S'va for you.

Because I regard you as valued and honored, and because I love you. For you I will give people, nations in exchange for your life.

"Now listen, Ya'akov my servant, Isra'el whom I have chosen:

Thus says ADONAI, who made you, formed you in the womb, and will help you: Don't be afraid, Ya'akov my servant, Yeshurun, whom I have chosen.

"Keep these matters in mind, Ya'akov, for you, Isra'el, are my servant. I formed you, you are my own servant; Isra'el, don't forget me.

Like a thick cloud, I wipe away your offenses; like a cloud, your sins. Come back to me, for I have redeemed you."

Sing, heaven! Rejoice, earth! Break out in song, you mountains! For ADONAI is comforting his people, having mercy on his own who have suffered.

"But Tziyon says, 'ADONAI has abandoned me, Adonai has forgotten me.'

Can a woman forget her child at the breast, not show pity on the child from her womb? Even if these were to forget, I would not forget you.

I have engraved you on the palms of my hands, your walls are always before me."

Your children are coming quickly, your destroyers and plunderers are leaving and going.

Why was no one here when I came? Why, when I called, did nobody answer? Is my arm too short to redeem? Have I too little power to save? With my rebuke I dry up the sea; I turn rivers into desert, their fish rot for lack of water and they die of thirst;

I dress the heavens in black to mourn and make their covering sackcloth."

For your husband is your Maker, ADONAI-Tzva'ot is his name. The Holy One of Isra'el is your Redeemer. He will be called the God of all the earth.