'Love' in the Bible

O sons of men, how long will my honor become a reproach?How long will you love what is worthless and aim at deception? Selah.

But let all who take refuge in You be glad,Let them ever sing for joy;And may You shelter them,That those who love Your name may exult in You.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord, who spoke to the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. And he said,“I love You, O Lord, my strength.”

O Lord, I love the habitation of Your houseAnd the place where Your glory dwells.

O love the Lord, all you His godly ones!The Lord preserves the faithfulAnd fully recompenses the proud doer.

Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;Let those who love Your salvation say continually,“The Lord be magnified!”

For the choir director; according to the Shoshannim. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love.My heart overflows with a good theme;I address my verses to the King;My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

You love evil more than good,Falsehood more than speaking what is right. Selah.

You love all words that devour,O deceitful tongue.

The descendants of His servants will inherit it,And those who love His name will dwell in it.

Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;And let those who love Your salvation say continually,“Let God be magnified.”

Hate evil, you who love the Lord,Who preserves the souls of His godly ones;He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

In return for my love they act as my accusers;But I am in prayer.

Thus they have repaid me evil for goodAnd hatred for my love.

I love the Lord, because He hearsMy voice and my supplications.

I shall delight in Your commandments,Which I love.

And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments,Which I love;And I will meditate on Your statutes.

Mem.O how I love Your law!It is my meditation all the day.

Samekh.I hate those who are double-minded,But I love Your law.

You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross;Therefore I love Your testimonies.

Therefore I love Your commandmentsAbove gold, yes, above fine gold.

Turn to me and be gracious to me,After Your manner with those who love Your name.

Consider how I love Your precepts;Revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.

I hate and despise falsehood,But I love Your law.

Those who love Your law have great peace,And nothing causes them to stumble.

My soul keeps Your testimonies,And I love them exceedingly.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:“May they prosper who love you.

The Lord keeps all who love Him,But all the wicked He will destroy.