Do you wish to torment a windblown leaf and chase after dry chaff?

Why do you pursue me like God does? Will you never be satiated with my flesh?

I chase my enemies and catch them; I do not turn back until I wipe them out.

You determine my destiny! Rescue me from the power of my enemies and those who chase me.

Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!

May their path be dark and slippery, as the Lord’s angel chases them!

They say, “God has abandoned him. Run and seize him, for there is no one who will rescue him!”

How long must your servant endure this? When will you judge those who pursue me?

The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom.

Calamity pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

The Lord abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

The one who pursues righteousness and love finds life, bounty, and honor.

The wicked person flees when there is no one pursuing, but the righteous person is as confident as a lion.

The one who works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty.

He pursues them and passes by unharmed; he advances with great speed.

We are pursued – they are breathing down our necks; we are weary and have no rest.

But with an overwhelming flood he will make a complete end of Nineveh; he will drive his enemies into darkness.

Then, during the night, Abram divided his forces against them and defeated them. He chased them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus.

The Egyptians chased them and followed them into the middle of the sea – all the horses of Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen.

The enemy said, ‘I will chase, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my desire will be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword, my hand will destroy them.’