עֵת

In the time of his distress, King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD.

And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel.

…since they had been unable to keep it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem.

The Israelites who were present also observed the Passover at that time, as well as the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days.

Everything was verified by number and weight, and the total weight was recorded at that time.

But there are many people here, and it is the rainy season. We are not able to stay out in the open. Nor is this the work of one or two days, for we have transgressed greatly in this matter.

Let our leaders represent the whole assembly. Then let everyone in our towns who has married a foreign woman come at an appointed time, together with the elders and judges of each town, until the fierce anger of our God in this matter is turned away from us.”

At that time I also said to the people, “Let every man and his servant spend the night inside Jerusalem, so that they can stand guard by night and work by day.”

When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left—though to that time I had not yet installed the doors in the gates—

So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies.

But as soon as they had rest, they again did evil in Your sight. So You abandoned them to the hands of their enemies, who had dominion over them. When they cried out to You again, You heard from heaven, and You delivered them many times in Your compassion.

We have cast lots among the priests, Levites, and people for the donation of wood by our families at the appointed times each year. They are to bring it to the house of our God to burn on the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the Law.

…but I warned them, “Why are you camping in front of the wall? If you do it again, I will lay hands on you.” From that time on, they did not return on the Sabbath.

I also arranged for contributions of wood at the appointed times, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, with favor.

Then the king consulted the wise men who knew the times, for it was customary for him to confer with the experts in law and justice.

For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”

Yet none of this satisfies me as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”

At once the royal scribes were summoned, and on the twenty-third day of the third month (the month of Sivan), they recorded all of Mordecai’s orders to the Jews and to the satraps, governors, and princes of the 127 provinces from India to Cush—writing to each province in its own script, to every people in their own language, and to the Jews in their own script and language.

You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.

…but ceasing in the dry season and vanishing from their channels in the heat.

They were snatched away before their time, and their foundations were swept away by a flood.

“Why does the Almighty not reserve times for judgment? Why may those who know Him never see His days?

Will he delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?

…which I hold in reserve for times of trouble, for the day of war and battle?

Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons or lead out the Bear and her cubs?

“Do you know when mountain goats give birth? Have you watched the doe bear her fawn?

Can you count the months they are pregnant? Do you know the time they give birth?

Yet when she proudly spreads her wings, she laughs at the horse and its rider.

He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.

You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound.

The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble?

He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes.

You will place them in a fiery furnace at the time of Your appearing. In His wrath the LORD will engulf them, and the fire will consume them.

My times are in Your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me.

Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.

Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.

In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.

The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.

Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah

But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.

Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.

Those who hate the LORD would feign obedience, and their doom would last forever.

You will rise up and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show her favor—the appointed time has come.

All creatures look to You to give them their food in due season.

…until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right.

Blessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.

My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.

It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law.