Bible Verses About Instruction

You are good, and you do good; teach me your laws.

The arrogant are slandering me, but I will wholeheartedly keep your precepts.

Their hearts are as thick as fat, but I take delight in your Torah.

It is for my good that I have been humbled; it was so that I would learn your laws.

The Torah you have spoken means more to me than a fortune in gold and silver.

(Yud) Your hands made and formed me; give me understanding, so I can learn your mitzvot.

Those who fear you rejoice at the sight of me, because I put my hope in your word.

I know, ADONAI, that your rulings are righteous, that even when you humble me you are faithful.

Let your grace comfort me, in keeping with your promise to your servant.

Show me pity, and I will live, for your Torah is my delight.

Let the proud be ashamed, because they wrong me with lies; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.

Let those who fear you turn to me, along with those who know your instruction.

Let my heart be pure in your laws, so that I won't be put to shame.

(Kaf) I am dying to know your salvation; my hope is in your word.

My eyes fail from watching for your promise; I ask, "When will you comfort me?"

For I have shriveled like a wineskin in a smoky room; still, I don't forget your laws.

How long can your servant stay alive? When will you bring judgment on my persecutors?

The arrogant have dug pits for me to fall in; this is not in keeping with your Torah!

All your mitzvot [show your] faithfulness; they are hounding me with lies; help me!

They have nearly ended my life on earth, but I have not abandoned your precepts.

In keeping with your grace, revive me; and I will observe your spoken instructions.

(Lamed) Your word continues forever, ADONAI, firmly fixed in heaven;

your faithfulness through all generations; you established the earth, and it stands.

Yes, it stands today, in keeping with your rulings; for all things are your servants.

If your Torah had not been my delight, I would have perished in my distress.