Bible Verses About The Scriptures

Sayings of Jehovah are pure sayings; Silver tried in a furnace of earth refined sevenfold.

As to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer;

The law of Jehovah is perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah are stedfast, Making wise the simple,

The precepts of Jehovah are upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes,

They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.

Also--Thy servant is warned by them, `In keeping them is a great reward.'

Then said I, `Lo, I have come,' In the roll of the book it is written of me,

Beth. With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe--according to Thy word.

In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.

Blessed art Thou, O Jehovah, teach me Thy statutes.

With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.

In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word.

Daleth. Cleaved to the dust hath my soul, Quicken me according to Thy word.

My soul hath dropped from affliction, Establish me according to Thy word.

He. Show me, O Jehovah, the way of Thy statutes, And I keep it-- to the end.

Waw. And meet me doth Thy kindness, O Jehovah, Thy salvation according to Thy saying.

And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word.

Zain. Remember the word to Thy servant, On which Thou hast caused me to hope.

This is my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me.

The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.

Before I am afflicted, I--I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept.

Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped.

Let, I pray Thee, Thy kindness be to comfort me, According to Thy saying to Thy servant.

Kaph. Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped.

Consumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, `When doth it comfort me?'