98 passages · God
Moses asks whether any people has ever heard God speak from fire or been rescued by such signs as Israel was. He concludes that the LORD alone is God and calls them to keep His commands.
Moses explains that these commands are to be kept so Israel may prosper in the land. He declares that the LORD is one, commands love for Him with all one's being, and tells them to keep His words on their hearts, teach their children, and display them.
Moses says God chose Israel not because they were numerous but because He loved them and kept His oath. God is faithful to those who love Him and repays those who hate Him, so they should obey.
Moses asks what God requires: to fear Him, walk in His ways, love and serve Him. He says God owns everything, cares for the fatherless, widow, and foreigner, and Israel should love foreigners too. He urges them to circumcise their hearts.
Moses calls Israel to love God and keep His commands, reminding them that they themselves saw the acts of God in Egypt, at the Red Sea, and in the wilderness. Obedience will give them strength to take the land.
If a close relative or friend secretly urges Israel to worship other gods, they must not yield or shield the person. Such a person is to be stoned as a warning to all.
The song recalls God finding Israel in the wilderness and guarding them like the apple of his eye, like an eagle carrying its young. He led them alone and fed them richly in the land.
Benjamin is called beloved of the LORD, resting securely under God's protection. Joseph is blessed with rich land, dew, harvest, and strength like a wild ox to push nations.
Jonathan loves David as himself and makes a covenant with him, giving him his robe, sword, bow and belt. David prospers as Saul sets him over the men of war.
Jonathan shoots arrows beyond the boy, telling David to flee. After sending the boy away, the two weep, and Jonathan sends David off in peace.
The psalmist opens with love for the LORD and calls Him rock, fortress, deliverer, shield, and stronghold. He says he will call on the LORD and be saved.
In contrast, God's love reaches the heavens, His faithfulness the clouds, and His righteousness is like the mountains. People take refuge in His shadow and drink from His river of delights, for with Him is the fountain of life.
He asks God to keep giving His love to those who know Him and to keep him from the foot of the proud. He sees evildoers as already fallen.
Far from the temple, he remembers God as waves roll over him, yet he says God shows love by day and gives a song at night. He asks God why He has forgotten him while enemies taunt him.
In the temple the people contemplate God's loving devotion and praise his name worldwide. They are told to walk around Zion and count its towers so they can tell the next generation that this God will guide them.
People of every rank are like a breath, so riches and stolen gain should not be trusted. The psalmist says God has spoken that power and steadfast love are his, and that he repays each person according to deeds.
He asks painful questions: will God reject forever, has his love ended, and has he forgotten mercy? He says it grieves him that God's right hand seems changed.
The psalmist declares that God founded his city on the holy mountains and loves Zion's gates. Glorious things are said about it.
God himself speaks, promising to rescue and honor the one who loves him and knows his name. He will answer when called, be with him in trouble and give long life and salvation.
Those who love the Lord are told to hate evil, and are promised protection from the wicked. Light and joy are given to the upright, and the righteous are told to praise his holy name.
God is described as just to the oppressed, and as compassionate, gracious and slow to anger. He does not treat us as our sins deserve, and removes them as far as east from west, like a father who knows we are dust.
Human life is compared to grass and flowers that quickly vanish, but the Lord's love and righteousness last forever for those who fear him and keep his covenant.
The psalmist loves the Lord for hearing his plea and will call on him for life. When death's ropes tangled around him, he cried for rescue.
The psalm opens by calling everyone to thank the LORD for His goodness, and Israel, the priestly house of Aaron, and all who fear the LORD each repeat that His loving devotion endures forever.
He declares love for the law and describes meditating on it all day. It makes him wiser than his enemies, teachers, and elders, keeps him from evil, and tastes sweeter than honey.
The psalm calls the people to give thanks to the LORD, the God of gods and Lord of lords, and each verse in the psalm is answered with the refrain that His loving devotion endures forever.
David thanks the LORD with all his heart, bowing toward the holy temple for His loving devotion and faithfulness. He recalls that when he called, God answered and strengthened him.
The son is told not to resent God's correction, because the LORD disciplines those he loves as a father does a delighted son.
Love forgives wrongs while hatred stirs up trouble. The wise store up knowledge and heed instruction, while fools invite ruin.
A fool has no use for money if he does not want wisdom. A friend loves at all times, and a joyful heart is good medicine while a broken spirit dries the bones.