So it was, as God destroyed the cities of the surrounding area, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the upheaval, when He demolished the cities where Lot had dwelt.
Psalm 88:5 - Tree of Life Version I am counted with those who go down into the Pit. I have become as one with no strength— Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, Whom thou rememberest no more: And they are cut off from thy hand. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Cast away among the dead, like the slain that lie in a [nameless] grave, whom You [seriously] remember no more, and they are cut off from Your hand. American Standard Version (1901) Cast off among the dead, Like the slain that lie in the grave, Whom thou rememberest no more, And they are cut off from thy hand. Common English Bible drifting among the dead, lying in the grave, like dead bodies— those you don’t remember anymore, those who are cut off from your power. Catholic Public Domain Version I will prepare your offspring, even in eternity. And I will build up your throne, from generation to generation. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thy seed will I settle for ever. And I will build up thy throne unto generation and generation. |
So it was, as God destroyed the cities of the surrounding area, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the upheaval, when He demolished the cities where Lot had dwelt.
Then God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and all the livestock that were with him in the ark. So God caused a wind to pass over the land and the water subsided.
“If He comes by and imprisons, or convenes a court, who can prevent Him?
“My spirit is broken, my days have cut short, the graveyard awaits me.
that God would be willing to crush me, to release His hand, and cut me off!
He remembered us in our lowly estate, for His lovingkindness endures forever,
Of David. To You, Adonai, I call— my Rock, do not be deaf to me. If You were silent to me, I would become like those going down to the Pit.
Because of all my adversaries I am the contempt of my neighbors and a dread to my acquaintances. Seeing me on the street, they flee from me.
Blessed be Adonai, for He has shown me His wonderful love in a besieged city.
From my youth I have been afflicted and close to death. I suffer Your terrors—I am desperate!
Because of oppression and judgment He was taken away. As for His generation, who considered? For He was cut off from the land of the living, for the transgression of my people— the stroke was theirs
Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Behold, they say: ‘Our bones are dried up; our hope is lost; we are cut off—by ourselves.’