Bible Verses About Instruction

Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your Torah.

I am a stranger on the earth. Don’t hide your commandments from me.

My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.

You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.

Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.

Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.

Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors.

My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!

I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.

Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.

My soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word.

Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your Torah graciously!

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

I cling to your statutes, LORD. Don’t let me be disappointed.

I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free.

Teach me, LORD, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.

Give me understanding, and I will keep your Torah. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.

Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.

Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.

Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.

Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.

Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.

Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.

Let your loving kindness also come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your word.

So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.