The term "risest" is an archaic form of the verb "rise," commonly found in older English translations of the Bible. It is used to describe the action of getting up, ascending, or coming into being. In the context of Scripture, "risest" often conveys themes of renewal, divine intervention, and the fulfillment of God's promises.

Biblical Usage:

1. Divine Intervention and Renewal:
The concept of rising is frequently associated with God's intervention in the world and the renewal of His people. In the Psalms, the psalmist often calls upon God to rise and act on behalf of His people. For example, Psalm 3:7 states, "Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! For You strike all my enemies on the cheek; You break the teeth of the wicked."

2. Resurrection and New Life:
The idea of rising is central to the Christian faith, particularly in the context of resurrection. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the ultimate demonstration of God's power over death and His promise of eternal life to believers. While the term "risest" itself may not be directly used in the New Testament, the concept is vividly illustrated in passages such as 1 Corinthians 15:4 , "that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures."

3. Daily Life and Worship:
In the Old Testament, the term is also used in the context of daily life and worship. Deuteronomy 6:7 instructs, "And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." Here, "when you get up" reflects the regular rhythm of life in which God's commandments are to be remembered and taught.

4. Prophetic Imagery:
The prophets often use the imagery of rising to convey messages of hope and restoration. Isaiah 60:1 proclaims, "Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you." This passage speaks to the future glory and restoration of Israel, symbolizing the coming of God's light and salvation.

Theological Significance:

The act of rising is deeply embedded in the biblical narrative as a symbol of God's power, faithfulness, and the hope of redemption. It signifies the transition from darkness to light, from death to life, and from despair to hope. The recurring theme of rising in Scripture serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and His ability to bring about transformation and renewal in the lives of His people.

In summary, "risest" in the biblical context is a powerful expression of divine action and human response, encapsulating the essence of God's redemptive work throughout history.

Josiah, a Pattern for the Ignorant.
... your children," he proceeds, "speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house,
and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up ...
/.../newman/parochial and plain sermons vol viii/sermon vii josiah a pattern.htm

And He Spake a Parable unto those which were Bidden There...
... a man more honourable than thou, [2056] and he that invited you come and say unto
thee, Give the place to this man: and thou be ashamed when thou risest and [4 ...
/.../hogg/the diatessaron of tatian/section xxx and he spake.htm

Meditations for the Morning.
... cxxxix.2, 3.) Remember likewise that his holy angels, who guarded and watched over
thee all night, do also behold how thou wakest and risest (Genesis 31:55 ...
/.../bayly/the practice of piety/meditations for the morning.htm

Meditations for Household Piety.
... thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou tarriest in thine house, and as thou
walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up," &c. ...
/.../bayly/the practice of piety/meditations for household piety.htm

How and Why that Short Prayer Pierceth Heaven
... without any beholding to him for he is thine enemy, but for pure pity in thine heart
stirred and raised with the dolefulness of this cry, thou risest up"yea ...
/.../anonymous/the cloud of unknowing/here beginneth the eight and 2.htm

On the Lord's Prayer in St. Matthew's Gospel, Chap. vi. 9, Etc. To ...
... which the damnable end of the traitor Judas is foretold, how the prophecy spake
of him, "Let his prayer be turned into sin?" [1969] If then thou risest up, and ...
/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/sermon vi on the lords.htm

Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Trinity. Behold, the Days Come, Saith ...
... Dost walk in might earth's darkest place. Thou stoopest once to suffer here,. And
risest o'er the starry sphere; Hell's gates at Thy descent were riven,. ...
/.../lyra germanica the christian year/twenty-fifth sunday after trinity behold.htm

On Love
... Keep it "in thy heart, and in thy mouth, when thou sittest in thy house, when thou
walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up." "Turn ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 139 on love.htm

Commandments to Men.
... in His law day and night; when thou walkest in the field, and when thou sittest
in thine house, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up, that thou ...
/.../various/constitutions of the holy apostles/sec ii commandments to men.htm

The God of the Rain
... your soul, and teach them your children when thou sittest in thine house and when
thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down and when thou risest up.' That ...
/.../kingsley/the gospel of the pentateuch/sermon xvii the god of.htm

Risest (3 Occurrences)
...Risest (3 Occurrences). ... Psalms 102:13 Thou -- Thou risest -- Thou pitiest Zion, For
the time to favour her, For the appointed time hath come. (YLT). ...
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Liest (13 Occurrences)
... unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and
when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up ...
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Walkest (11 Occurrences)
... unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and
when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up ...
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Sittest (15 Occurrences)
... unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and
when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up ...
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Goest (79 Occurrences)
... them on thy sons, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when
thou goest on the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. ...
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Rises (56 Occurrences)

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Impress (6 Occurrences)
... them on thy sons, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when
thou goest on the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. ...
/i/impress.htm - 9k

Pitiest (1 Occurrence)
... Pitiest (1 Occurrence). Psalms 102:13 Thou -- Thou risest -- Thou pitiest Zion,
For the time to favour her, For the appointed time hath come. (YLT). ...
/p/pitiest.htm - 6k

Education (4 Occurrences)
... and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by
the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up" (Deuteronomy 6:7 ...
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Riseth (165 Occurrences)

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