Verse 19

I have not spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} in secret{H5643}, in a dark{H2822} place{H4725} of the earth{H776}: I said{H559}{(H8804)} not unto the seed{H2233} of Jacob{H3290}, Seek{H1245}{(H8761)} ye me in vain{H8414}: I the LORD{H3068} speak{H1696}{(H8802)} righteousness{H6664}, I declare{H5046}{(H8688)} things that are right{H4339}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 48:16 : 16 Come{H7126}{(H8798)} ye near{H7126}{(H8798)} unto me, hear{H8085}{(H8798)} ye this; I have not spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} in secret{H5643} from the beginning{H7218}; from the time{H6256} that it was, there am I: and now the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, and his Spirit{H7307}, hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} me.
  • Isa 63:1 : 1 Who is this that cometh{H935}{(H8802)} from Edom{H123}, with dyed{H2556}{(H8803)} garments{H899} from Bozrah{H1224}? this that is glorious{H1921}{(H8803)} in his apparel{H3830}, travelling{H6808}{(H8802)} in the greatness{H7230} of his strength{H3581}? I that speak{H1696}{(H8764)} in righteousness{H6666}, mighty{H7227} to save{H3467}{(H8687)}.
  • Amos 5:4 : 4 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} unto the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, Seek{H1875}{(H8798)} ye me, and ye shall live{H2421}{(H8798)}:
  • 2 Chr 15:2 : 2 And he went out{H3318}{(H8799)} to meet{H6440} Asa{H609}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} ye me, Asa{H609}, and all Judah{H3063} and Benjamin{H1144}; The LORD{H3068} is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek{H1875}{(H8799)} him, he will be found{H4672}{(H8735)} of you; but if ye forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} him, he will forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} you.
  • Ezra 8:22 : 22 For I was ashamed{H954}{(H8804)} to require{H7592}{(H8800)} of the king{H4428} a band of soldiers{H2428} and horsemen{H6571} to help{H5826}{(H8800)} us against the enemy{H341}{(H8802)} in the way{H1870}: because we had spoken{H559}{(H8804)} unto the king{H4428}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The hand{H3027} of our God{H430} is upon all them for good{H2896} that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} him; but his power{H5797} and his wrath{H639} is against all them that forsake{H5800}{(H8802)} him.
  • Ps 9:10 : 10 And they that know{H3045}{(H8802)} thy name{H8034} will put their trust{H982}{(H8799)} in thee: for thou, LORD{H3068}, hast not forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} them that seek{H1875}{(H8802)} thee.
  • Ps 12:6 : 6 The words{H565} of the LORD{H3068} are pure{H2889} words{H565}: as silver{H3701} tried{H6884}{(H8803)} in a furnace{H5948} of earth{H776}, purified{H2212}{(H8794)} seven times{H7659}.
  • Ps 19:7-9 : 7 The law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} is perfect{H8549}, converting{H7725}{(H8688)} the soul{H5315}: the testimony{H5715} of the LORD{H3068} is sure{H539}{(H8737)}, making wise{H2449}{(H8688)} the simple{H6612}. 8 The statutes{H6490} of the LORD{H3068} are right{H3477}, rejoicing{H8055}{(H8764)} the heart{H3820}: the commandment{H4687} of the LORD{H3068} is pure{H1249}, enlightening{H215}{(H8688)} the eyes{H5869}. 9 The fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} is clean{H2889}, enduring{H5975}{(H8802)} for ever{H5703}: the judgments{H4941} of the LORD{H3068} are true{H571} and righteous{H6663}{(H8804)} altogether{H3162}. 10 More to be desired{H2530}{(H8737)} are they than gold{H2091}, yea, than much{H7227} fine gold{H6337}: sweeter{H4966} also than honey{H1706} and the honeycomb{H5317}{H6688}.
  • Ps 24:6 : 6 This is the generation{H1755} of them that seek{H1875}{(H8802)} him, that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} thy face{H6440}, O Jacob{H3290}. Selah{H5542}.
  • Ps 69:13 : 13 But as for me, my prayer{H8605} is unto thee, O LORD{H3068}, in an acceptable{H7522} time{H6256}: O God{H430}, in the multitude{H7230} of thy mercy{H2617} hear{H6030}{H8798)} me, in the truth{H571} of thy salvation{H3468}.
  • Ps 69:32 : 32 The humble{H6035} shall see{H7200}{H8804)} this, and be glad{H8055}{H8799)}: and your heart{H3824} shall live{H2421}{H8799)} that seek{H1875}{H8802)} God{H430}.
  • Ps 111:7-8 : 7 The works{H4639} of his hands{H3027} are verity{H571} and judgment{H4941}; all his commandments{H6490} are sure{H539}{(H8737)}. 8 They stand fast{H5564}{(H8803)} for ever{H5703} and ever{H5769}, and are done{H6213}{(H8803)} in truth{H571} and uprightness{H3477}.
  • Ps 119:137-138 : 137 TZADDI. Righteous{H6662} art thou, O LORD{H3068}, and upright{H3477} are thy judgments{H4941}. 138 Thy testimonies{H5713} that thou hast commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} are righteous{H6664} and very{H3966} faithful{H530}.
  • Prov 1:21 : 21 She crieth{H7121}{(H8799)} in the chief place{H7218} of concourse{H1993}{(H8802)}, in the openings{H6607} of the gates{H8179}: in the city{H5892} she uttereth{H559}{(H8799)} her words{H561}, saying,
  • Prov 8:1-4 : 1 Doth not wisdom{H2451} cry{H7121}{(H8799)}? and understanding{H8394} put forth{H5414}{(H8799)} her voice{H6963}? 2 She standeth{H5324}{(H8738)} in the top{H7218} of high places{H4791}, by the way{H1870} in the places{H1004} of the paths{H5410}. 3 She crieth{H7442}{(H8799)} at{H3027} the gates{H8179}, at the entry{H6310} of the city{H7176}, at the coming{H3996} in at the doors{H6607}. 4 Unto you, O men{H376}, I call{H7121}{(H8799)}; and my voice{H6963} is to the sons{H1121} of man{H120}.
  • Prov 8:6 : 6 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)}; for I will speak{H1696}{(H8762)} of excellent things{H5057}; and the opening{H4669} of my lips{H8193} shall be right things{H4339}.
  • Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice{H2077} of the wicked{H7563} is an abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}: but the prayer{H8605} of the upright{H3477} is his delight{H7522}.
  • Prov 30:5 : 5 Every word{H565} of God{H433} is pure{H6884}{(H8803)}: he is a shield{H4043} unto them that put their trust{H2620}{(H8802)} in him.
  • Isa 1:15 : 15 And when ye spread forth{H6566}{(H8763)} your hands{H3709}, I will hide{H5956}{(H8686)} mine eyes{H5869} from you: yea, when ye make many{H7235}{(H8686)} prayers{H8605}, I will not hear{H8085}{(H8802)}: your hands{H3027} are full{H4390}{(H8804)} of blood{H1818}.
  • Isa 8:19 : 19 And when they shall say{H559}{(H8799)} unto you, Seek{H1875}{(H8798)} unto them that have familiar spirits{H178}, and unto wizards{H3049} that peep{H6850}{(H8772)}, and that mutter{H1897}{(H8688)}: should not a people{H5971} seek{H1875}{(H8799)} unto their God{H430}? for the living{H2416} to the dead{H4191}{(H8801)}?
  • Mal 3:13-14 : 13 Your words{H1697} have been stout{H2388}{(H8804)} against me, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}. Yet ye say{H559}{(H8804)}, What have we spoken{H1696}{(H8738)} so much against thee? 14 Ye have said{H559}{(H8804)}, It is vain{H7723} to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} God{H430}: and what profit{H1215} is it that we have kept{H8104}{(H8804)} his ordinance{H4931}, and that we have walked{H1980}{(H8804)} mournfully{H6941} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}?
  • Jer 29:13-14 : 13 And ye shall seek{H1245}{(H8765)} me, and find{H4672}{(H8804)} me, when ye shall search{H1875}{(H8799)} for me with all your heart{H3824}. 14 And I will be found{H4672}{(H8738)} of you, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}: and I will turn away{H7725}{(H8804)} your captivity{H7622}{(H8675)}{H7622}, and I will gather{H6908}{(H8765)} you from all the nations{H1471}, and from all the places{H4725} whither I have driven{H5080}{(H8689)} you, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; and I will bring you again{H7725}{(H8689)} into the place{H4725} whence I caused you to be carried away captive{H1540}{(H8689)}.
  • John 7:26 : 26 But{G2532}, lo{G2396}, he speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)} boldly{G3954}, and{G2532} they say{G3004}{(G5719)} nothing{G3762} unto him{G846}. Do{G1097} the rulers{G758} know{G1097}{(G5627)} indeed{G3379}{G230} that{G3754} this{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the very{G230} Christ{G5547}?
  • John 7:28 : 28 Then{G3767} cried{G2896}{(G5656)} Jesus{G2424} in{G1722} the temple{G2411} as he taught{G1321}{(G5723)},{G2532} saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Ye both{G2504} know me{G1492}{(G5758)}, and{G2532} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} whence{G4159} I am{G1510}{(G5748)}: and{G2532} I am{G2064} not{G3756} come{G2064}{(G5754)} of{G575} myself{G1683}, but{G235} he that sent{G3992}{(G5660)} me{G3165} is{G2076}{(G5748)} true{G228}, whom{G3739} ye{G5210} know{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756}.
  • John 7:37-39 : 37 {G1161} In{G1722} the last{G2078} day{G2250}, that great{G3173} day of the feast{G1859}, Jesus{G2424} stood{G2476}{(G5715)} and{G2532} cried{G2896}{(G5656)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, If{G1437} any man{G5100} thirst{G1372}{(G5725)}, let him come{G2064}{(G5737)} unto{G4314} me{G3165}, and{G2532} drink{G4095}{(G5720)}. 38 He that believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1519} me{G1691}, as{G2531} the scripture{G1124} hath said{G2036}{(G5627)}, out of{G1537} his{G846} belly{G2836} shall flow{G4482}{(G5692)} rivers{G4215} of living{G2198}{(G5723)} water{G5204}. 39 (But{G1161} this{G5124} spake he{G2036}{(G5627)} of{G4012} the Spirit{G4151}, which{G3739} they that believe{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1519} him{G846} should{G3195}{(G5707)} receive{G2983}{(G5721)}: for{G1063} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} was{G2258}{(G5713)} not yet{G3768} given; because{G3754} that Jesus{G2424} was{G1392} not yet{G3764} glorified{G1392}{(G5681)}.)
  • John 18:20 : 20 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)} him{G846}, I{G1473} spake{G2980}{(G5656)} openly{G3954} to the world{G2889}; I{G1473} ever{G3842} taught{G1321}{(G5656)} in{G1722} the synagogue{G4864}, and{G2532} in{G1722} the temple{G2411}, whither{G3699} the Jews{G2453} always{G3842} resort{G4905}{(G5736)}; and{G2532} in{G1722} secret{G2927} have I said{G2980}{(G5656)} nothing{G3762}.
  • Acts 2:4-8 : 4 And{G2532} they were{G4130} all{G537} filled{G4130}{(G5681)} with the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, and{G2532} began{G756}{(G5662)} to speak with{G2980}{(G5721)} other{G2087} tongues{G1100}, as{G2531} the Spirit{G4151} gave{G1325}{(G5707)} them{G846} utterance{G669}{(G5738)}. 5 And{G1161} there were{G2258}{(G5713)} dwelling{G2730}{(G5723)} at{G1722} Jerusalem{G2419} Jews{G2453}, devout{G2126} men{G435}, out of{G575} every{G3956} nation{G1484} under{G5259} heaven{G3772}. 6 Now{G1161} when this{G5026} was{G1096}{(G5637)} noised abroad{G5456}, the multitude{G4128} came together{G4905}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} were confounded{G4797}{(G5681)}, because{G3754} that every{G1538} man{G1520} heard{G191}{(G5707)} them{G846} speak{G2980}{(G5723)} in his own{G2398} language{G1258}. 7 And{G1161} they were{G1839} all{G3956} amazed{G1839}{(G5710)} and{G2532} marvelled{G2296}{(G5707)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} one to another{G4314}{G240}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, are{G1526}{(G5748)} not{G3756} all{G3956} these{G3778} which{G3588} speak{G2980}{(G5723)} Galilaeans{G1057}? 8 And{G2532} how{G4459} hear{G191}{(G5719)} we{G2249} every{G1538} man in our{G2257} own{G2398} tongue{G1258}, wherein{G1722}{G3739} we were born{G1080}{(G5681)}?
  • Jas 4:3 : 3 Ye ask{G154}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} receive{G2983}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, because{G1360} ye ask{G154}{(G5731)} amiss{G2560}, that{G2443} ye may consume{G1159}{(G5661)} it upon{G1722} your{G5216} lusts{G2237}.
  • Isa 45:23 : 23 I have sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} by myself, the word{H1697} is gone out{H3318}{(H8804)} of my mouth{H6310} in righteousness{H6666}, and shall not return{H7725}{(H8799)}, That unto me every knee{H1290} shall bow{H3766}{(H8799)}, every tongue{H3956} shall swear{H7650}{(H8735)}.
  • Isa 58:1-3 : 1 Cry{H7121}{(H8798)} aloud{H1627}, spare{H2820}{(H8799)} not, lift{H7311}{(H8685)} up thy voice{H6963} like a trumpet{H7782}, and shew{H5046}{(H8685)} my people{H5971} their transgression{H6588}, and the house{H1004} of Jacob{H3290} their sins{H2403}. 2 Yet they seek{H1875}{(H8799)} me daily{H3117}{H3117}, and delight{H2654}{(H8799)} to know{H1847} my ways{H1870}, as a nation{H1471} that did{H6213}{(H8804)} righteousness{H6666}, and forsook{H5800}{(H8804)} not the ordinance{H4941} of their God{H430}: they ask{H7592}{(H8799)} of me the ordinances{H4941} of justice{H6664}; they take delight{H2654}{(H8799)} in approaching{H7132} to God{H430}. 3 Wherefore have we fasted{H6684}{(H8804)}, say they, and thou seest{H7200}{(H8804)} not? wherefore have we afflicted{H6031}{(H8765)} our soul{H5315}, and thou takest no knowledge{H3045}{(H8799)}? Behold, in the day{H3117} of your fast{H6685} ye find{H4672}{(H8799)} pleasure{H2656}, and exact{H5065}{(H8799)} all your labours{H6092}.
  • Num 23:19-20 : 19 God{H410} is not a man{H376}, that he should lie{H3576}{(H8762)}; neither the son{H1121} of man{H120}, that he should repent{H5162}{(H8691)}: hath he said{H559}{(H8804)}, and shall he not do{H6213}{(H8799)} it? or hath he spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}, and shall he not make it good{H6965}{(H8686)}? 20 Behold, I have received{H3947}{(H8804)} commandment to bless{H1288}{(H8763)}: and he hath blessed{H1288}{(H8765)}; and I cannot reverse{H7725}{(H8686)} it.
  • Deut 29:29 : 29 The secret{H5641}{(H8737)} things belong unto the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}: but those things which are revealed{H1540}{(H8737)} belong unto us and to our children{H1121} for{H5704} ever{H5769}, that we may do{H6213}{(H8800)} all the words{H1697} of this law{H8451}.
  • Deut 30:11-14 : 11 For this commandment{H4687} which I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee this day{H3117}, it is not hidden{H6381}{(H8737)} from thee, neither is it far off{H7350}. 12 It is not in heaven{H8064}, that thou shouldest say{H559}{(H8800)}, Who shall go up{H5927}{(H8799)} for us to heaven{H8064}, and bring{H3947}{(H8799)} it unto us, that we may hear{H8085}{(H8686)} it, and do{H6213}{(H8799)} it? 13 Neither is it beyond{H5676} the sea{H3220}, that thou shouldest say{H559}{(H8800)}, Who shall go{H5674}{(H8799)} over{H5676} the sea{H3220} for us, and bring{H3947}{(H8799)} it unto us, that we may hear{H8085}{(H8686)} it, and do{H6213}{(H8799)} it? 14 But the word{H1697} is very{H3966} nigh{H7138} unto thee, in thy mouth{H6310}, and in thy heart{H3824}, that thou mayest do{H6213}{(H8800)} it.
  • Deut 32:4 : 4 He is the Rock{H6697}, his work{H6467} is perfect{H8549}: for all his ways{H1870} are judgment{H4941}: a God{H410} of truth{H530} and without iniquity{H5766}, just{H6662} and right{H3477} is he.
  • 1 Chr 28:8 : 8 Now therefore in the sight{H5869} of all Israel{H3478} the congregation{H6951} of the LORD{H3068}, and in the audience{H241} of our God{H430}, keep{H8104}{(H8798)} and seek{H1875}{(H8798)} for all the commandments{H4687} of the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}: that ye may possess{H3423}{(H8799)} this good{H2896} land{H776}, and leave it for an inheritance{H5157}{(H8689)} for your children{H1121} after{H310} you for{H5704} ever{H5769}.
  • Isa 55:6-7 : 6 Seek{H1875}{(H8798)} ye the LORD{H3068} while he may be found{H4672}{(H8736)}, call{H7121}{(H8798)} ye upon him while he is near{H7138}: 7 Let the wicked{H7563} forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} his way{H1870}, and the unrighteous{H205} man{H376} his thoughts{H4284}: and let him return{H7725}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, and he will have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)} upon him; and to our God{H430}, for he will abundantly{H7235}{(H8686)} pardon{H5545}{(H8800)}.
  • Matt 15:8-9 : 8 This{G3778} people{G2992} draweth nigh{G1448}{(G5719)} unto me{G3427} with their{G846} mouth{G4750}, and{G2532} honoureth{G5091}{(G5719)} me{G3165} with their lips{G5491}; but{G1161} their{G846} heart{G2588} is{G568}{(G5719)} far{G4206} from{G575} me{G1700}. 9 But{G1161} in vain{G3155} they do worship{G4576}{(G5736)} me{G3165}, teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} for doctrines{G1319} the commandments{G1778} of men{G444}.
  • Isa 43:9-9 : 9 Let all the nations{H1471} be gathered{H6908}{(H8738)} together{H3162}, and let the people{H3816} be assembled{H622}{(H8735)}: who among them can declare{H5046}{(H8686)} this, and shew{H8085}{(H8686)} us former things{H7223}? let them bring forth{H5414}{(H8799)} their witnesses{H5707}, that they may be justified{H6663}{(H8799)}: or let them hear{H8085}{(H8799)}, and say{H559}{(H8799)}, It is truth{H571}. 10 Ye are my witnesses{H5707}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, and my servant{H5650} whom I have chosen{H977}{(H8804)}: that ye may know{H3045}{(H8799)} and believe{H539}{(H8686)} me, and understand{H995}{(H8799)} that I am he: before{H6440} me there was no God{H410} formed{H3335}{(H8738)}, neither shall there be after{H310} me.