Quotes About Purpose

Why then did You bring me from the womb? Oh, that I had died, and no eye had seen me!

If only I had never come to be, but had been carried from the womb to the grave.

Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?

Why do I put myself at risk and take my life in my own hands?

Since his days are determined and the number of his months is with You, and since You have set limits that he cannot exceed,

look away from him and let him rest, so he can enjoy his day as a hired hand.

You will call, and I will answer; You will desire the work of Your hands.

Should he argue with useless words or speeches that serve no purpose?

Do you not know that from antiquity, since man was placed on the earth,

Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, and what would we gain if we pray to Him?í

“Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him?

Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless?

Your decisions will be carried out, and light will shine on your ways.

For He carries out His decree against me, and He has many such plans.

as long as my breath is still within me and the breath of God remains in my nostrils,

For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

But God understands its way, and He knows its place.

My glory is ever new within me, and my bow is renewed in my hand.í

What use to me was the strength of their hands, since their vigor had left them?

Yes, I know that You will bring me down to death, to the place appointed for all the living.

For what is the allotment of God from above, or the heritage from the Almighty on high?

what will I do when God rises to judge? How will I answer when called to account?

Did not He who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same One form us in the womb?

I would give account of all my steps; I would approach Him like a prince.)—