Verse 1

Hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} to me, ye that follow after{H7291}{(H8802)} righteousness{H6664}, ye that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} the LORD{H3068}: look{H5027}{(H8685)} unto the rock{H6697} whence ye are hewn{H2672}{(H8795)}, and to the hole{H4718} of the pit{H953} whence ye are digged{H5365}{(H8795)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 51:7 : 7 Hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} unto me, ye that know{H3045}{(H8802)} righteousness{H6664}, the people{H5971} in whose heart{H3820} is my law{H8451}; fear{H3372}{(H8799)} ye not the reproach{H2781} of men{H582}, neither be ye afraid{H2865}{(H8735)} of their revilings{H1421}.
  • Ps 94:15 : 15 But judgment{H4941} shall return{H7725}{H8799)} unto righteousness{H6664}: and all the upright{H3477} in heart{H3820} shall follow{H310} it.
  • Heb 12:14 : 14 Follow{G1377}{(G5720)} peace{G1515} with{G3326} all{G3956} men, and{G2532} holiness{G38}, without{G5565} which{G3739} no man{G3762} shall see{G3700}{(G5695)} the Lord{G2962}:
  • Isa 48:12 : 12 Hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} unto me, O Jacob{H3290} and Israel{H3478}, my called{H7121}{(H8794)}; I am he; I am the first{H7223}, I also am the last{H314}.
  • Gen 17:15-17 : 15 And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Abraham{H85}, As for Sarai{H8297} thy wife{H802}, thou shalt not call{H7121}{(H8799)} her name{H8034} Sarai{H8297}, but{H3588} Sarah{H8283} shall her name{H8034} be. 16 And I will bless{H1288}{(H8765)} her, and give{H5414}{(H8804)} thee a son{H1121} also of her: yea, I will bless{H1288}{(H8765)} her, and she shall be a mother of nations{H1471}; kings{H4428} of people{H5971} shall be of her. 17 Then Abraham{H85} fell{H5307}{(H8799)} upon his face{H6440}, and laughed{H6711}{(H8799)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} in his heart{H3820}, Shall a child be born{H3205}{(H8735)} unto him that is an hundred{H3967} years{H8141} old{H1121}? and shall Sarah{H8283}, that is ninety{H8673} years{H8141} old{H1323}, bear{H3205}{(H8799)}?
  • Prov 15:9 : 9 The way{H1870} of the wicked{H7563} is an abomination{H8441} unto the LORD{H3068}: but he loveth{H157}{(H8799)} him that followeth{H7291}{(H8764)} after righteousness{H6666}.
  • Rom 9:30-32 : 30 What{G5101} shall we say{G2046}{(G5692)} then{G3767}? That{G3754} the Gentiles{G1484}, which{G3588} followed{G1377}{(G5723)} not{G3361} after righteousness{G1343}, have attained{G2638}{(G5627)} to righteousness{G1343}, even{G1161} the righteousness{G1343} which{G3588} is of{G1537} faith{G4102}. 31 But{G1161} Israel{G2474}, which followed{G1377}{(G5723)} after the law{G3551} of righteousness{G1343}, hath{G5348} not{G3756} attained{G5348}{(G5656)} to{G1519} the law{G3551} of righteousness{G1343}. 32 Wherefore{G1302}? Because{G3754} they sought it not{G3756} by{G1537} faith{G4102}, but{G235} as{G5613} it were by{G1537} the works{G2041} of the law{G3551}. For{G1063} they stumbled{G4350}{(G5656)} at that stumblingstone{G3037}{G4348};
  • Rom 14:19 : 19 Let us{G1377} therefore{G686}{G3767} follow after{G1377}{(G5725)} the things which make for{G3588} peace{G1515}, and{G2532} things wherewith{G1519} one{G240} may edify{G3619} another{G240}.
  • Eph 2:11-12 : 11 Wherefore{G1352} remember{G3421}{(G5720)}, that{G3754} ye{G5210} being in time past{G4218} Gentiles{G1484} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}, who{G3588} are called{G3004}{(G5746)} Uncircumcision{G203} by{G5259} that which{G3588} is called{G3004}{(G5746)} the Circumcision{G4061} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561} made by hands{G5499}; 12 That{G3754} at{G1722} that{G1565} time{G2540} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} without{G5565} Christ{G5547}, being aliens{G526}{(G5772)} from the commonwealth{G4174} of Israel{G2474}, and{G2532} strangers{G3581} from the covenants{G1242} of promise{G1860}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} no{G3361} hope{G1680}, and{G2532} without God{G112} in{G1722} the world{G2889}:
  • Phil 3:13 : 13 Brethren{G80}, I{G1473} count{G3049}{(G5736)} not{G3756} myself{G1683} to have apprehended{G2638}{(G5760)}: but{G1161} this one thing{G1520} I do, forgetting{G1950}{(G5740)} those things{G3303} which are behind{G3694}, and{G1161} reaching forth unto{G1901}{(G5740)} those things which are before{G1715},
  • 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But{G1161} thou{G4771}, O{G5599} man{G444} of God{G2316}, flee{G5343}{(G5720)} these things{G5023}; and{G1161} follow after{G1377}{(G5720)} righteousness{G1343}, godliness{G2150}, faith{G4102}, love{G26}, patience{G5281}, meekness{G4236}.
  • 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 Flee{G5343}{(G5720)} also{G1161} youthful{G3512} lusts{G1939}: but{G1161} follow{G1377}{(G5720)} righteousness{G1343}, faith{G4102}, charity{G26}, peace{G1515}, with{G3326} them that call on{G1941}{(G5734)} the Lord{G2962} out of{G1537} a pure{G2513} heart{G2588}.
  • Isa 55:2-3 : 2 Wherefore do ye spend{H8254}{(H8799)} money{H3701} for that which is not bread{H3899}? and your labour{H3018} for that which satisfieth{H7654} not{H3808}? hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} diligently{H8085}{(H8800)} unto me, and eat{H398}{(H8798)} ye that which is good{H2896}, and let your soul{H5315} delight{H6026}{(H8691)} itself in fatness{H1880}. 3 Incline{H5186}{(H8685)} your ear{H241}, and come{H3212}{(H8798)} unto me: hear{H8085}{(H8798)}, and your soul{H5315} shall live{H2421}{(H8799)}; and I will make{H3772}{(H8799)} an everlasting{H5769} covenant{H1285} with you, even the sure{H539}{(H8737)} mercies{H2617} of David{H1732}.
  • Isa 55:6 : 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}:
  • Amos 5:6 : 6 Seek{H1875}{(H8798)} the LORD{H3068}, and ye shall live{H2421}{(H8798)}; lest he break out{H6743}{(H8799)} like fire{H784} in the house{H1004} of Joseph{H3130}, and devour{H398}{(H8804)} it, and there be none to quench{H3518}{(H8764)} it in Bethel{H1008}.
  • Zeph 2:3 : 3 Seek{H1245}{(H8761)} ye the LORD{H3068}, all ye meek{H6035} of the earth{H776}, which have wrought{H6466}{(H8804)} his judgment{H4941}; seek{H1245}{(H8761)} righteousness{H6664}, seek{H1245}{(H8761)} meekness{H6038}: it may be{H194} ye shall be hid{H5641}{(H8735)} in the day{H3117} of the LORD'S{H3068} anger{H639}.
  • Matt 5:6 : 6 Blessed{G3107} are they which{G3588} do hunger{G3983}{(G5723)} and{G2532} thirst{G1372}{(G5723)} after righteousness{G1343}: for{G3754} they{G846} shall be filled{G5526}{(G5701)}.
  • Matt 6:33 : 33 But{G1161} seek ye{G2212}{(G5720)} first{G4412} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} his{G846} righteousness{G1343}; and{G2532} all{G3956} these things{G5023} shall be added{G4369}{(G5701)} unto you{G5213}.
  • Prov 21:21 : 21 He that followeth{H7291}{(H8802)} after righteousness{H6666} and mercy{H2617} findeth{H4672}{(H8799)} life{H2416}, righteousness{H6666}, and honour{H3519}.
  • Isa 45:19 : 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}.
  • Isa 46:3-4 : 3 Hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} unto me, O house{H1004} of Jacob{H3290}, and all the remnant{H7611} of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, which are borne{H6006}{(H8803)} by me from the belly{H990}, which are carried{H5375}{(H8803)} from the womb{H7356}: 4 And even to your old age{H2209} I am he; and even to hoar hairs{H7872} will I carry{H5445}{(H8799)} you: I have made{H6213}{(H8804)}, and I will bear{H5375}{(H8799)}; even I will carry{H5445}{(H8799)}, and will deliver{H4422}{(H8762)} you.
  • 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 105:3-4 : 3 Glory{H1984}{(H8690)} ye in his holy{H6944} name{H8034}: let the heart{H3820} of them rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} the LORD{H3068}. 4 Seek{H1875}{(H8798)} the LORD{H3068}, and his strength{H5797}: seek{H1245}{(H8761)} his face{H6440} evermore{H8548}.
  • Isa 51:4 : 4 Hearken{H7181}{(H8685)} unto me, my people{H5971}; and give ear{H238}{(H8685)} unto me, O my nation{H3816}: for a law{H8451} shall proceed{H3318}{(H8799)} from me, and I will make my judgment{H4941} to rest{H7280}{(H8686)} for a light{H216} of the people{H5971}.