Verse 4

But you even break off piety, and hinder meditation before God.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 10:13-14 : 13 So Saul died because he was unfaithful to the LORD and did not obey the LORD’s instructions; he even tried to conjure up underworld spirits. 14 He did not seek the LORD’s guidance, so the LORD killed him and transferred the kingdom to David son of Jesse.
  • Job 4:5-6 : 5 But now the same thing comes to you, and you are discouraged; it strikes you, and you are terrified. 6 Is not your piety your confidence, and your blameless ways your hope?
  • Job 5:8 : 8 Blessings for the One Who Seeks God“But as for me, I would seek God, and to God I would set forth my case.
  • Job 6:14 : 14 Disappointing Friends“To the one in despair, kindness should come from his friend even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
  • Job 27:10 : 10 Will he find delight in the Almighty? Will he call out to God at all times?
  • Ps 36:1-3 : 1 For the music director; written by the LORD’s servant, David; an oracle. An evil man is rebellious to the core. He does not fear God, 2 for he is too proud to recognize and give up his sin. 3 The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.
  • Ps 119:126 : 126 It is time for the LORD to act– they break your law!
  • Hos 7:14 : 14 They do not pray to me, but howl in distress on their beds; They slash themselves for grain and new wine, but turn away from me.
  • Amos 6:10 : 10 When their close relatives, the ones who will burn the corpses, pick up their bodies to remove the bones from the house, they will say to anyone who is in the inner rooms of the house,“Is anyone else with you?” He will respond,“No one.” Then he will say,“Hush! Don’t invoke the LORD’s name!”
  • Zeph 1:6 : 6 and those who turn their backs on the LORD and do not want the LORD’s help or guidance.”
  • Luke 18:1 : 1 Prayer and the Parable of the Persistent Widow Then Jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart.
  • Rom 3:31 : 31 Do we then nullify the law through faith? Absolutely not! Instead we uphold the law.
  • Gal 2:21 : 21 I do not set aside God’s grace, because if righteousness could come through the law, then Christ died for nothing!