Caravaggio, Saint Jerome Writing (c. 1605), Galleria Borghese. Public domain.
26 verses in the King James Version. Word study for “after” →
O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
One thing have I desired of the LORD , that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD , and to enquire in his temple.
Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.
Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.
Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.
O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.
He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:
