בָּקַשׁ

Mordecai also gave Hathach a copy of the written decree issued in Susa for the destruction of the Jews, to show and explain to Esther, urging her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead before him for her people.

And there it was found recorded that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the eunuchs who guarded the king’s entrance, when they had conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.

In his fury, the king arose from drinking his wine and went to the palace garden, while Haman stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life, for he realized that the king was planning a terrible fate for him.

In each of the provinces of King Xerxes, the Jews assembled in their cities to attack those who sought to harm them. No man could withstand them, because the fear of them had fallen upon all peoples.

…that You should seek my iniquity and search out my sin—

How long, O men, will my honor be maligned? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies? Selah

Such is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face, O God of Jacob. Selah

One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.

My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.

Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded.

I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.

Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,

…yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.

Those who seek my life lay snares; those who wish me harm speak destruction, plotting deceit all day long.

May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.

May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “The LORD be magnified!”

For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life—men with no regard for God. Selah

But those who seek my life to destroy it will go into the depths of the earth.

May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel.

May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.

May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be magnified!”

May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.

My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.

Cover their faces with shame, that they may seek Your name, O LORD.

The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life; they have no regard for You.

The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.

Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments.

For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.

…if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,

He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.

A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.

An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.

He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.

The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.

Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.

“They struck me, but I feel no pain! They beat me, but I did not know it! When can I wake up to search for another drink?”

Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.

Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.

Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.

…a time to search and a time to count as lost, a time to keep and a time to discard,

What exists has already been, and what will be has already been, for God will call to account what has passed.

I directed my mind to understand, to explore, to search out wisdom and explanations, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the folly of madness.

While my soul was still searching but not finding, among a thousand I have found one upright man, but among all these I have not found one such woman.