For somewhere in the Scriptures this is said about the seventh day: "God rested on the seventh day from all his work."

He also said in another place, "You will be a priest forever, in the priestly order of Melchizedek."

They tried to find out when the time would be and how it would come. This was the time to which Christ's Spirit in them was pointing, in predicting the sufferings that Christ would have to endure and the glory that would follow.

Why are people so important to you? Why pay attention to what they do?

You inspect them every morning and test them every minute.

Can any human being be really pure? Can anyone be right with God?

what are human beings, that you think of them; mere mortals, that you care for them?

You appointed them rulers over everything you made; you placed them over all creation:

the birds and the fish and the creatures in the seas.

LORD, what are mortals, that you notice them; mere mortals, that you pay attention to us?

The nations are nothing at all to him.

Then what about a human being, that worm, that insect? What is a human life worth in God's eyes?

Don't put your trust in human leaders; no human being can save you.

When they die, they return to the dust; on that day all their plans come to an end.

The LORD says, "I am the one who strengthens you. Why should you fear mortals, who are no more enduring than grass?

He said to his brothers, "I am about to die, but God will certainly take care of you and lead you out of this land to the land he solemnly promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."

"Let us praise the Lord, the God of Israel! He has come to the help of his people and has set them free.

Our God is merciful and tender. He will cause the bright dawn of salvation to rise on us

They all were filled with fear and praised God. "A great prophet has appeared among us!" they said; "God has come to save his people!"