Rest

In peace together I lie down and sleep, For Thou, O Jehovah, alone, In confidence dost cause me to dwell!

`Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest, — read the full passage →

`Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest,

Vain for you who are rising early, Who delay sitting, eating the bread of griefs, So He giveth to His beloved one sleep.

and He saith, `My presence doth go, and I have given rest to thee.'

and he said to them, `Come ye yourselves apart to a desert place, and rest a little,' for those coming and those going were many, and not even to eat had they opportunity,

Thus said Jehovah: Stand ye by the ways and see, and ask for paths of old, Where <FI>is<Fi> this--the good way? and go ye in it, And find rest for yourselves. And they say, `We do not go.'

To the Overseer, for Jeduthun. --A Psalm of David. Only--toward God <FI>is<Fi> my soul silent, From Him <FI>is<Fi> my salvation.

there doth remain, then, a sabbatic rest to the people of God, — read the full passage →

Be silent for Jehovah, and stay thyself for Him, Do not fret because of him Who is making prosperous his way, Because of a man doing wicked devices.

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God; — read the full passage →

He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually, — read the full passage →

May we be diligent, then, to enter into that rest, that no one in the same example of the unbelief may fall,

there doth remain, then, a sabbatic rest to the people of God, — read the full passage →

take up my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls, — read the full passage →

`Six days thou dost do thy work, and on the seventh day thou dost rest, so that thine ox and thine ass doth rest, and the son of thine handmaid and the sojourner is refreshed;

And of all things the end hath come nigh; be sober-minded, then, and watch unto the prayers,

`Observe the day of the sabbath--to sanctify it, as Jehovah thy God hath commanded thee; — read the full passage →

and God completeth by the seventh day His work which He hath made, and ceaseth by the seventh day from all His work which He hath made. — read the full passage →

Taste ye and see that Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.

Desist, and know that I <FI>am<Fi> God, I am exalted among nations, I am exalted in the earth.

And he said to them, `The sabbath for man was made, not man for the sabbath,

take up my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls,

For thus said the Lord Jehovah, The Holy One of Israel: `In returning and rest ye are saved, In keeping quiet and in confidence is your might, And ye have not been willing.

`Remember the Sabbath-day to sanctify it; — read the full passage →

And I say, `Who doth give to me a pinion as a dove? I fly away and rest,

`Six days thou dost work, and on the seventh day thou dost rest; in ploughing-time and in harvest thou dost rest.

these things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace, in the world ye shall have tribulation, but take courage--I have overcome the world.'

For I have satiated the weary soul, And every grieved soul I have filled.'

I--I have lain down, and I sleep, I have waked, for Jehovah sustaineth me.

`Remember the Sabbath-day to sanctify it; — read the full passage →

`Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you, not according as the world doth give do I give to you; let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid;

Turn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Jehovah hath conferred benefits on thee.

And God blesseth the seventh day, and sanctifieth it, for in it He hath ceased from all His work which God had prepared for making.

Only--for God, be silent, O my soul, For from Him <FI>is<Fi> my hope.

Strengthen yourselves, sons of Benjamin, From the midst of Jerusalem, And in Tekoa blow ye a trumpet, And over Beth-Haccerem lift ye up a flame, For evil hath been seen from the north, And great destruction. — read the full passage →

He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually,

If thou liest down, thou art not afraid, Yea, thou hast lain down, And sweet hath been thy sleep.

and lo, a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves, but he was sleeping,

An imagination supported Thou fortifiest peace--peace! For in Thee it is confident.

By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth. I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise <FI>is<Fi> in my mouth. — read the full passage →

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? The God of the age--Jehovah, Preparer of the ends of the earth, Is not wearied nor fatigued, There is no searching of His understanding. — read the full passage →

Sweet <FI>is<Fi> the sleep of the labourer whether he eat little or much; and the sufficiency of the wealthy is not suffering him to sleep.

And the heavens and the earth are completed, and all their host; — read the full passage →

To the Overseer, for Jeduthun. --A Psalm of David. Only--toward God <FI>is<Fi> my soul silent, From Him <FI>is<Fi> my salvation. — read the full passage →

And it hath come to pass, In the day of Jehovah's giving rest to thee, From thy grief, and from thy trouble, And from the sharp bondage, That hath been served upon thee, — read the full passage →

and God completeth by the seventh day His work which He hath made, and ceaseth by the seventh day from all His work which He hath made.

Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Again there is in this place--that is waste, Without man and beast, And in all its cities--a habitation of shepherds, Causing the flock to lie down.

I have not had rest to my spirit, on my not finding Titus my brother, but having taken leave of them, I went forth to Macedonia; — read the full passage →

said to him, `Art thou He who is coming, or for another do we look?'

And it hath come to pass, In the day of Jehovah's giving rest to thee, From thy grief, and from thy trouble, And from the sharp bondage, That hath been served upon thee,

for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God;

The righteous hath perished, And there is none laying <FI>it<Fi> to heart, And men of kindness are gathered, Without any considering that from the face of evil Gathered is the righteous one. — read the full passage →

and they went away to a desert place, in the boat, by themselves.

We may fear, then, lest a promise being left of entering into His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short, — read the full passage →

and the God of the hope shall fill you with all joy and peace in the believing, for your abounding in the hope in power of the Holy Spirit.

six days is work done, and in the seventh day <FI>is<Fi> a sabbath of rest, a holy convocation; ye do no work; it <FI>is<Fi> a sabbath to Jehovah in all your dwellings.

`Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest, — read the full passage →

all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

O the happiness of the man Whom Thou instructest, O Jah, And out of Thy law teachest him, — read the full passage →

In pastures of tender grass He causeth me to lie down, By quiet waters He doth lead me. — read the full passage →

and in the seventh year a sabbath of rest is to the land, a sabbath to Jehovah; thy field thou dost not sow, and thy vineyard thou dost not prune;

And know ye that Jehovah Hath separated a saintly one to Himself. Jehovah heareth in my calling to Him.

for six days hath Jehovah made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that <FI>is<Fi> in them, and resteth in the seventh day; therefore hath Jehovah blessed the Sabbath-day, and doth sanctify it.

Consumed hath been my flesh and my heart, The rock of my heart and my portion <FI>is<Fi> God to the age.

for sufficient to us <FI>is<Fi> the past time of life the will of the nations to have wrought, having walked in lasciviousnesses, desires, excesses of wines, revellings, drinking-bouts, and unlawful idolatries,

And I heard a voice out of the heaven saying to me, `Write: Happy are the dead who in the Lord are dying from this time!' `Yes, (saith the Spirit,) That they may rest from their labours--and their works do follow them!'

A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked. — read the full passage →

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack,

Declare to me, thou whom my soul hath loved, Where thou delightest, Where thou liest down at noon, For why am I as one veiled, By the ranks of thy companions?

To the Overseer, for Jeduthun. --A Psalm of David. Only--toward God <FI>is<Fi> my soul silent, From Him <FI>is<Fi> my salvation. — read the full passage →

The fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> to life, And satisfied he remaineth--he is not charged with evil.

He is giving power to the weary, And to those not strong He increaseth might. — read the full passage →

and the smoke of their torment doth go up to ages of ages; and they have no rest day and night, who are bowing before the beast and his image, also if any doth receive the mark of his name.

and the peace of God, that is surpassing all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Have ye not known that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own, — read the full passage →

We may fear, then, lest a promise being left of entering into His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short, — read the full passage →

there doth remain, then, a sabbatic rest to the people of God,

`Six days is work done, and in the seventh day <FI>is<Fi> a sabbath of holy rest to Jehovah; any who doeth work in the sabbath-day is certainly put to death,

We may fear, then, lest a promise being left of entering into His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short,

There is no peace, said Jehovah, to the wicked!

`Tremble ye, and do not sin;' Say ye <FI>thus<Fi> in your heart on your bed, And be ye silent. Selah.

and there was given to each one white robes, and it was said to them that they may rest themselves yet a little time, till may be fulfilled also their fellow-servants and their brethren, who are about to be killed--even as they.

Six days is work done, and on the seventh day there is to you a holy <FI>day<Fi> , a sabbath of rest to Jehovah; any who doeth work in it is put to death;

And the heavens and the earth are completed, and all their host; — read the full passage →

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

so that if any one <FI>is<Fi> in Christ--<FI> he is<Fi> a new creature; the old things did pass away, lo, become new have the all things.

And he said to them, `The sabbath for man was made, not man for the sabbath, — read the full passage →

In pastures of tender grass He causeth me to lie down, By quiet waters He doth lead me.

for He spake in a certain place concerning the seventh <FI>day<Fi> thus: `And God did rest in the seventh day from all His works;'

Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

Jehovah thy God <FI>is<Fi> in thy midst, A mighty one doth save, He rejoiceth over thee with joy, He doth work in His love, He joyeth over thee with singing.'

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

If thou dost turn from the sabbath thy foot, Doing thine own pleasure on My holy day, And hast cried to the sabbath, `A delight,' To the holy of Jehovah, `Honoured,' And hast honoured it, without doing thine own ways, Without finding thine own pleasure, And speaking a word. — read the full passage →

And he saith unto them, `It <FI>is<Fi> that which Jehovah hath spoken <FI>of<Fi> ; a rest--a holy sabbath to Jehovah--<FI> is<Fi> to-morrow; that which ye bake, bake; and that which ye boil, boil; and all that is over, let rest for yourselves in charge till the morning.'

But those expecting Jehovah pass <FI>to<Fi> power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!