Bible Verses About Instruction

Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.

I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me.

My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.

You rebuke the arrogant— the cursed who stray from Your commandments.

Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.

Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.

My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.

I recounted my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes.

Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.

My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word.

Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law.

I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.

I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame.

I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.

Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end.

Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.

Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight.

Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.

Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word.

Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You.

Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.

How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.

May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise.

Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word.