Bible Verses About Psalms

which comes out like a bridegroom from the bridal chamber, with delight like an athlete to run his race.

It rises at one side of the sky, circles around to the other side, and nothing escapes its heat.

The Torah of ADONAI is perfect, restoring the inner person. The instruction of ADONAI is sure, making wise the thoughtless.

The precepts of ADONAI are right, rejoicing the heart. The mitzvah of ADONAI is pure, enlightening the eyes.

The fear of ADONAI is clean, enduring forever. The rulings of ADONAI are true, they are righteous altogether,

more desirable than gold, than much fine gold, also sweeter than honey or drippings from the honeycomb.

Through them your servant is warned; in obeying them there is great reward.

Who can discern unintentional sins? Cleanse me from hidden faults.

Also keep your servant from presumptuous sins, so that they won't control me. Then I will be blameless and free of great offense.

May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be acceptable in your presence, ADONAI, my Rock and Redeemer.

For the leader. A psalm of David: May ADONAI answer you in times of distress, may the name of the God of Ya'akov protect you.

May he send you help from the sanctuary and give you support from Tziyon.

May he be reminded by all your grain offerings and accept the fat of your burnt offerings. (Selah)

May he grant you your heart's desire and bring all your plans to success.

Then we will shout for joy at your victory and fly our flags in the name of our God. May ADONAI fulfill all your requests.

Now I know that ADONAI gives victory to his anointed one -he will answer him from his holy heaven with mighty victories by his right hand.

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we praise the name of ADONAI our God.

They will crumple and fall, but we will arise and stand erect.

Give victory, ADONAI! Let the King answer us the day we call.

By David. A psalm: The earth is ADONAI's, with all that is in it, the world and those who live there;

for he set its foundations on the seas and established it on the rivers.

Who may go up to the mountain of ADONAI? Who can stand in his holy place?

Those with clean hands and pure hearts, who don't make vanities the purpose of their lives or swear oaths just to deceive.

They will receive a blessing from ADONAI and justice from God, who saves them.

Such is the character of those who seek him, of Ya'akov, who seeks your face. (Selah)