'Good' in the Bible

Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.

If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will put off my'sad countenance, and be of good cheer;

Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

“Who among all these does not recognize [in all these things that good and evil are randomly scattered throughout nature and human life]That the hand of the Lord has done this,

He deprives trusted advisers of speechand takes away the elders’ good judgment.

Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?

Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

There is not a remnant to his food, Therefore his good doth not stay.

They wear out in good their days, And in a moment to Sheol go down.

Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

Others die with a bitter soul, never having tasted the good life.

Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

Indeed, then you will delight yourself in Shaddai, and {you will expect that God will be good to you}.

He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.

My glory renews for me and my bow is as good as new in my hand.'

“Indeed, what good was the strength of their hands to me?Vigor had perished from them.

When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.

Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.

Look, God [is] mighty but does not despise [anyone]; [he is] mighty [and] {good in understanding}.

If they do hear and serve, They complete their days in good, And their years in pleasantness.

Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them.

There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

Certainly you reward the godly, Lord. Like a shield you protect them in your good favor.

if I have rewarded those who did me good with evil, if I have plundered my enemy without justification,

I will sing to Yahweh, because he has been good to me. For the Chief Musician. By David.

{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

I said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord;I have nothing good besides You.”

The [boundary] lines [of the land] have fallen for me in pleasant places;Indeed, my heritage is beautiful to me.

As for God, his way is completely good; the word of the Lord is tested; he is a breastplate for all those who put their faith in him.

The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.

For You meet him with the blessings of good things;You set a crown of fine gold on his head.

The poor will have a feast of good things: those who make search for the Lord will give him praise: your heart will have life for ever.

The Lord takes care of me as his sheep; I will not be without any good thing.

Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

All the ways of the Lord are mercy and good faith for those who keep his agreement and his witness.

He will live a good life,and his descendants will inherit the land.

For your mercy is before my eyes; and I have gone in the way of your good faith.

Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one's life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning.

O Jehovah, in Thy good pleasure, Thou hast caused strength to remain for my mountain,' Thou hast hidden Thy face -- I have been troubled.

Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.

What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

How good is your loving mercy, O God! the children of men take cover under the shade of your wings.

Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers.

For the arms of the evil-doers will be broken: but the Lord is the support of the good.

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

I have been young, and now am old, but I have not seen the good man without help, or his children looking for bread.

Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.

Give attention to the good man, and take note of the upright; because the end of that man is peace.

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.

To do thy good pleasure, my God, is my delight, and thy law is within my heart.

In the great congregation I have proclaimed the righteous good news. Behold, I did not seal my lips, LORD, as you know.

For they did not conquer the land by their swords, and they did not prevail by their strength, but rather by your power, strength and good favor, for you were partial to them.

{To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.} My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

And go nobly on in your power, because you are good and true and without pride; and your right hand will be teaching you things of fear.

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

{To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David.} The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Let the evil works of my haters come back on them again; let them be cut off by your good faith.

I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.

But it is you, a man who is my peer,my companion and good friend!

We had good fellowship together; and we even walked together in the house of God!

He will send from heaven, and take me from the power of him whose desire is for my destruction. God will send out his mercy and his good faith.

How blessed is the one whom you choose, and allow to live in your palace courts. May we be satisfied with the good things of your house -- your holy palace.

You crown the year with your good blessings, and you leave abundance in your wake.

Praise be to God who has not taken away his good faith and his mercy from me.

for you live among them. You sustain the oppressed with your good blessings, O God.

The Lord gave the command;a great company of women brought the good news:

Blessed be the Lord: day by day doth he load us with good, the God who is our salvation. Selah.

And I -- my prayer is to Thee, O Jehovah, A time of good pleasure, O God, In the abundance of Thy kindness, Answer me in the truth of Thy salvation.

Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

{A Psalm of Asaph.} Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.

Take a good look! This is what the wicked are like, those who always have it so easy and get richer and richer.

But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.

For good is a day in Thy courts, O Teacher! I have chosen rather to be at the threshold, In the house of my God, Than to dwell in tents of wickedness.

For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Lord, you were good to your land: changing the fate of Jacob.

Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.

The seat of your kingdom is resting on righteousness and right judging: mercy and good faith come before your face.

You will be covered by his feathers; under his wings you will be safe: his good faith will be your salvation.

{A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day.} It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:

Sing to the Lord, bless His name;Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.

For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

as well as wine that makes people feel so good, and so they can have oil to make their faces shine, as well as food that sustains people's lives.