6 Bible Verses about Acrostics

Davidic.Lord, I turn to You.
My God, I trust in You.
Do not let me be disgraced;
do not let my enemies gloat over me.
No one who waits for You
will be disgraced;
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Make Your ways known to me, Lord;
teach me Your paths.
Guide me in Your truth and teach me,
for You are the God of my salvation;
I wait for You all day long.
Remember, Lord, Your compassion
and Your faithful love,
for they have existed from antiquity.
Do not remember the sins of my youth
or my acts of rebellion;
in keeping with Your faithful love, remember me
because of Your goodness, Lord. The Lord is good and upright;
therefore He shows sinners the way.
He leads the humble in what is right
and teaches them His way.
All the Lord’s ways show faithful love and truth
to those who keep His covenant and decrees.
Because of Your name, Yahweh,
forgive my sin, for it is great. Who is the man who fears the Lord?
He will show him the way he should choose.
He will live a good life,
and his descendants will inherit the land.
The secret counsel of the Lord
is for those who fear Him,
and He reveals His covenant to them.
My eyes are always on the Lord,
for He will pull my feet out of the net. Turn to me and be gracious to me,
for I am alone and afflicted.
The distresses of my heart increase;
bring me out of my sufferings.
Consider my affliction and trouble,
and take away all my sins.
Consider my enemies; they are numerous,
and they hate me violently.
Guard me and deliver me;
do not let me be put to shame,
for I take refuge in You.
May integrity and what is right
watch over me,
for I wait for You. God, redeem Israel, from all its distresses.

Concerning David, when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech, who drove him out, and he departed.I will praise the Lord at all times;
His praise will always be on my lips.
I will boast in the Lord;
the humble will hear and be glad.
Proclaim Yahweh’s greatness with me;
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I sought the Lord, and He answered me
and delivered me from all my fears.
Those who look to Him are radiant with joy;
their faces will never be ashamed.
This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him
and saved him from all his troubles.
The Angel of the Lord encamps
around those who fear Him, and rescues them. Taste and see that the Lord is good.
How happy is the man who takes refuge in Him!
You who are His holy ones, fear Yahweh,
for those who fear Him lack nothing.
Young lions lack food and go hungry,
but those who seek the Lord
will not lack any good thing. Come, children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
Who is the man who delights in life,
loving a long life to enjoy what is good?
Keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from deceitful speech.
Turn away from evil and do what is good;
seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and His ears are open to their cry for help.
The face of the Lord is set
against those who do what is evil,
to erase all memory of them from the earth.
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears,
and delivers them from all their troubles.
The Lord is near the brokenhearted;
He saves those crushed in spirit. Many adversities come to the one who is righteous,
but the Lord delivers him from them all.
He protects all his bones;
not one of them is broken.
Evil brings death to the wicked,
and those who hate the righteous will be punished.
The Lord redeems the life of His servants,
and all who take refuge in Him will not be punished.

Davidic.Do not be agitated by evildoers;
do not envy those who do wrong.
For they wither quickly like grass
and wilt like tender green plants. Trust in the Lord and do what is good;
dwell in the land and live securely.
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Take delight in the Lord,
and He will give you your heart’s desires. Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in Him, and He will act,
making your righteousness shine like the dawn,
your justice like the noonday. Be silent before the Lord and wait expectantly for Him;
do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way,
by the man who carries out evil plans. Refrain from anger and give up your rage;
do not be agitated—it can only bring harm.
For evildoers will be destroyed,
but those who put their hope in the Lord
will inherit the land. A little while, and the wicked person will be no more;
though you look for him, he will not be there.
But the humble will inherit the land
and will enjoy abundant prosperity. The wicked person schemes against the righteous
and gnashes his teeth at him.
The Lord laughs at him
because He sees that his day is coming. The wicked have drawn the sword and strung the bow
to bring down the afflicted and needy
and to slaughter those whose way is upright.
Their swords will enter their own hearts,
and their bows will be broken. The little that the righteous man has is better
than the abundance of many wicked people.
For the arms of the wicked will be broken,
but the Lord supports the righteous. The Lord watches over the blameless all their days,
and their inheritance will last forever.
They will not be disgraced in times of adversity;
they will be satisfied in days of hunger. But the wicked will perish;
the Lord’s enemies, like the glory of the pastures,
will fade away—
they will fade away like smoke. The wicked man borrows and does not repay,
but the righteous one is gracious and giving.
Those who are blessed by Him will inherit the land,
but those cursed by Him will be destroyed. A man’s steps are established by the Lord,
and He takes pleasure in his way.
Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed,
because the Lord holds his hand. I have been young and now I am old,
yet I have not seen the righteous abandoned
or his children begging for bread.
He is always generous, always lending,
and his children are a blessing. Turn away from evil and do what is good,
and dwell there forever.
For the Lord loves justice
and will not abandon His faithful ones.
They are kept safe forever,
but the children of the wicked will be destroyed.
The righteous will inherit the land
and dwell in it permanently. The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom;
his tongue speaks what is just.
The instruction of his God is in his heart;
his steps do not falter. The wicked one lies in wait for the righteous
and seeks to kill him;
the Lord will not leave him
in the power of the wicked one
or allow him to be condemned when he is judged. Wait for the Lord and keep His way,
and He will exalt you to inherit the land.
You will watch when the wicked are destroyed. I have seen a wicked, violent man
well-rooted like a flourishing native tree.
Then I passed by and noticed he was gone;
I searched for him, but he could not be found. Watch the blameless and observe the upright,
for the man of peace will have a future.
But transgressors will all be eliminated;
the future of the wicked will be destroyed. The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord,
their refuge in a time of distress.
The Lord helps and delivers them;
He will deliver them from the wicked and will save them
because they take refuge in Him.

א AlefHow happy are those whose way is blameless,
who live according to the Lord’s instruction!
Happy are those who keep His decrees
and seek Him with all their heart.
They do nothing wrong;
they follow His ways.
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You have commanded that Your precepts
be diligently kept.
If only my ways were committed
to keeping Your statutes!
Then I would not be ashamed
when I think about all Your commands.
I will praise You with a sincere heart
when I learn Your righteous judgments.
I will keep Your statutes;
never abandon me. ב BetHow can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping Your word.
I have sought You with all my heart;
don’t let me wander from Your commands.
I have treasured Your word in my heart
so that I may not sin against You.
Lord, may You be praised;
teach me Your statutes.
With my lips I proclaim
all the judgments from Your mouth.
I rejoice in the way revealed by Your decrees
as much as in all riches.
I will meditate on Your precepts
and think about Your ways.
I will delight in Your statutes;
I will not forget Your word. ג GimelDeal generously with Your servant
so that I might live;
then I will keep Your word.
Open my eyes so that I may contemplate
wonderful things from Your instruction.
I am a stranger on earth;
do not hide Your commands from me.
I am continually overcome
with longing for Your judgments.
You rebuke the proud,
the ones under a curse,
who wander from Your commands.
Take insult and contempt away from me,
for I have kept Your decrees.
Though princes sit together speaking against me,
Your servant will think about Your statutes;
Your decrees are my delight
and my counselors. ד DaletMy life is down in the dust;
give me life through Your word.
I told You about my life,
and You listened to me;
teach me Your statutes.
Help me understand
the meaning of Your precepts
so that I can meditate on Your wonders.
I am weary from grief;
strengthen me through Your word.
Keep me from the way of deceit
and graciously give me Your instruction.
I have chosen the way of truth;
I have set Your ordinances before me.
I cling to Your decrees;
Lord, do not put me to shame.
I pursue the way of Your commands,
for You broaden my understanding. ה HeTeach me, Lord, the meaning of Your statutes,
and I will always keep them.
Help me understand Your instruction,
and I will obey it
and follow it with all my heart.
Help me stay on the path of Your commands,
for I take pleasure in it.
Turn my heart to Your decrees
and not to material gain.
Turn my eyes
from looking at what is worthless;
give me life in Your ways.
Confirm what You said to Your servant,
for it produces reverence for You.
Turn away the disgrace I dread;
indeed, Your judgments are good.
How I long for Your precepts!
Give me life through Your righteousness. ו VavLet Your faithful love come to me, Lord,
Your salvation, as You promised.
Then I can answer the one who taunts me,
for I trust in Your word.
Never take the word of truth from my mouth,
for I hope in Your judgments.
I will always obey Your instruction,
forever and ever.
I will walk freely in an open place
because I seek Your precepts.
I will speak of Your decrees before kings
and not be ashamed.
I delight in Your commands,
which I love.
I will lift up my hands to Your commands,
which I love,
and will meditate on Your statutes. ז ZayinRemember Your word to Your servant;
You have given me hope through it.
This is my comfort in my affliction:
Your promise has given me life.
The arrogant constantly ridicule me,
but I do not turn away from Your instruction.
Lord, I remember Your judgments from long ago
and find comfort.
Rage seizes me because of the wicked
who reject Your instruction.
Your statutes are the theme of my song
during my earthly life.
Yahweh, I remember Your name in the night,
and I obey Your instruction.
This is my practice:
I obey Your precepts. ח KhetThe Lord is my portion;
I have promised to keep Your words.
I have sought Your favor with all my heart;
be gracious to me according to Your promise.
I thought about my ways
and turned my steps back to Your decrees.
I hurried, not hesitating
to keep Your commands.
Though the ropes of the wicked
were wrapped around me,
I did not forget Your instruction.
I rise at midnight to thank You
for Your righteous judgments.
I am a friend to all who fear You,
to those who keep Your precepts.
Lord, the earth is filled with Your faithful love;
teach me Your statutes. ט TetLord, You have treated Your servant well,
just as You promised.
Teach me good judgment and discernment,
for I rely on Your commands.
Before I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I keep Your word.
You are good, and You do what is good;
teach me Your statutes.
The arrogant have smeared me with lies,
but I obey Your precepts with all my heart.
Their hearts are hard and insensitive,
but I delight in Your instruction.
It was good for me to be afflicted
so that I could learn Your statutes.
Instruction from Your lips is better for me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces. י YodYour hands made me and formed me;
give me understanding
so that I can learn Your commands.
Those who fear You will see me and rejoice,
for I put my hope in Your word.
I know, Lord, that Your judgments are just
and that You have afflicted me fairly.
May Your faithful love comfort me
as You promised Your servant.
May Your compassion come to me
so that I may live,
for Your instruction is my delight.
Let the arrogant be put to shame
for slandering me with lies;
I will meditate on Your precepts.
Let those who fear You,
those who know Your decrees, turn to me.
May my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes
so that I will not be put to shame. כ KafI long for Your salvation;
I put my hope in Your word.
My eyes grow weary
looking for what You have promised;
I ask, “When will You comfort me?”
Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke,
I do not forget Your statutes.
How many days must Your servant wait?
When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?
The arrogant have dug pits for me;
they violate Your instruction.
All Your commands are true;
people persecute me with lies—help me!
They almost ended my life on earth,
but I did not abandon Your precepts.
Give me life in accordance with Your faithful love,
and I will obey the decree You have spoken. ל LamedLord, Your word is forever;
it is firmly fixed in heaven.
Your faithfulness is for all generations;
You established the earth, and it stands firm.
They stand today in accordance with Your judgments,
for all things are Your servants.
If Your instruction had not been my delight,
I would have died in my affliction.
I will never forget Your precepts,
for You have given me life through them.
I am Yours; save me,
for I have sought Your precepts.
The wicked hope to destroy me,
but I contemplate Your decrees.
I have seen a limit to all perfection,
but Your command is without limit. מ MemHow I love Your instruction!
It is my meditation all day long.
Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,
for they are always with me.
I have more insight than all my teachers
because Your decrees are my meditation.
I understand more than the elders
because I obey Your precepts.
I have kept my feet from every evil path
to follow Your word.
I have not turned from Your judgments,
for You Yourself have instructed me.
How sweet Your word is to my taste—
sweeter than honey in my mouth.
I gain understanding from Your precepts;
therefore I hate every false way. נ NunYour word is a lamp for my feet
and a light on my path.
I have solemnly sworn
to keep Your righteous judgments.
I am severely afflicted;
Lord, give me life through Your word.
Lord, please accept my willing offerings of praise,
and teach me Your judgments.
My life is constantly in danger,
yet I do not forget Your instruction.
The wicked have set a trap for me,
but I have not wandered from Your precepts.
I have Your decrees as a heritage forever;
indeed, they are the joy of my heart.
I am resolved to obey Your statutes
to the very end. ס SamekI hate those who are double-minded,
but I love Your instruction.
You are my shelter and my shield;
I put my hope in Your word.
Depart from me, you evil ones,
so that I may obey my God’s commands.
Sustain me as You promised, and I will live;
do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
Sustain me so that I can be safe
and always be concerned about Your statutes.
You reject all who stray from Your statutes,
for their deceit is a lie.
You remove all the wicked on earth
as if they were dross;
therefore, I love Your decrees.
I tremble in awe of You;
I fear Your judgments. ע AyinI have done what is just and right;
do not leave me to my oppressors.
Guarantee Your servant’s well-being;
do not let the arrogant oppress me.
My eyes grow weary looking for Your salvation
and for Your righteous promise.
Deal with Your servant based on Your faithful love;
teach me Your statutes.
I am Your servant; give me understanding
so that I may know Your decrees.
It is time for the Lord to act,
for they have violated Your instruction.
Since I love Your commands
more than gold, even the purest gold,
I carefully follow all Your precepts
and hate every false way. פ PeYour decrees are wonderful;
therefore I obey them.
The revelation of Your words brings light
and gives understanding to the inexperienced.
I open my mouth and pant
because I long for Your commands.
Turn to me and be gracious to me,
as is Your practice toward those who love Your name.
Make my steps steady through Your promise;
don’t let any sin dominate me.
Redeem me from human oppression,
and I will keep Your precepts.
Show favor to Your servant,
and teach me Your statutes.
My eyes pour out streams of tears
because people do not follow Your instruction. צ TsadeYou are righteous, Lord,
and Your judgments are just.
The decrees You issue are righteous
and altogether trustworthy.
My anger overwhelms me
because my foes forget Your words.
Your word is completely pure,
and Your servant loves it.
I am insignificant and despised,
but I do not forget Your precepts.
Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
and Your instruction is true.
Trouble and distress have overtaken me,
but Your commands are my delight.
Your decrees are righteous forever.
Give me understanding, and I will live. ק QofI call with all my heart; answer me, Lord.
I will obey Your statutes.
I call to You; save me,
and I will keep Your decrees.
I rise before dawn and cry out for help;
I put my hope in Your word.
I am awake through each watch of the night
to meditate on Your promise.
In keeping with Your faithful love, hear my voice.
Lord, give me life in keeping with Your justice.
Those who pursue evil plans come near;
they are far from Your instruction.
You are near, Lord,
and all Your commands are true.
Long ago I learned from Your decrees
that You have established them forever. ר ReshConsider my affliction and rescue me,
for I have not forgotten Your instruction.
Defend my cause and redeem me;
give me life as You promised.
Salvation is far from the wicked
because they do not seek Your statutes.
Your compassions are many, Lord;
give me life according to Your judgments.
My persecutors and foes are many.
I have not turned from Your decrees.
I have seen the disloyal and feel disgust
because they do not keep Your word.
Consider how I love Your precepts;
Lord, give me life according to Your faithful love.
The entirety of Your word is truth,
and all Your righteous judgments endure forever. שׂ Sin/ שׁ ShinPrinces have persecuted me without cause,
but my heart fears only Your word.
I rejoice over Your promise
like one who finds vast treasure.
I hate and abhor falsehood,
but I love Your instruction.
I praise You seven times a day
for Your righteous judgments.
Abundant peace belongs to those
who love Your instruction;
nothing makes them stumble.
Lord, I hope for Your salvation
and carry out Your commands.
I obey Your decrees
and love them greatly.
I obey Your precepts and decrees,
for all my ways are before You. ת TavLet my cry reach You, Lord;
give me understanding according to Your word.
Let my plea reach You;
rescue me according to Your promise.
My lips pour out praise,
for You teach me Your statutes.
My tongue sings about Your promise,
for all Your commands are righteous.
May Your hand be ready to help me,
for I have chosen Your precepts.
I long for Your salvation, Lord,
and Your instruction is my delight.
Let me live, and I will praise You;
may Your judgments help me.
I wander like a lost sheep;
seek Your servant,
for I do not forget Your commands.

A Davidic hymn.I exalt You, my God the King,
and praise Your name forever and ever.
I will praise You every day;
I will honor Your name forever and ever. Yahweh is great and is highly praised;
His greatness is unsearchable.
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One generation will declare Your works to the next
and will proclaim Your mighty acts.
I will speak of Your splendor and glorious majesty
and Your wonderful works.
They will proclaim the power of Your awe-inspiring acts,
and I will declare Your greatness.
They will give a testimony of Your great goodness
and will joyfully sing of Your righteousness. The Lord is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and great in faithful love.
The Lord is good to everyone;
His compassion rests on all He has made.
All You have made will thank You, Lord;
the godly will praise You.
They will speak of the glory of Your kingdom
and will declare Your might,
informing all people of Your mighty acts
and of the glorious splendor of Your kingdom.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom;
Your rule is for all generations.
The Lord is faithful in all His words
and gracious in all His actions. The Lord helps all who fall;
He raises up all who are oppressed.
All eyes look to You,
and You give them their food at the proper time.
You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing. The Lord is righteous in all His ways
and gracious in all His acts.
The Lord is near all who call out to Him,
all who call out to Him with integrity.
He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him;
He hears their cry for help and saves them.
The Lord guards all those who love Him,
but He destroys all the wicked.
My mouth will declare Yahweh’s praise;
let every living thing
praise His holy name forever and ever.

Who can find a capable wife?
She is far more precious than jewels.
The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and he will not lack anything good.
She rewards him with good, not evil,
all the days of her life.
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She selects wool and flax
and works with willing hands.
She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from far away.
She rises while it is still night
and provides food for her household
and portions for her female servants.
She evaluates a field and buys it;
she plants a vineyard with her earnings.
She draws on her strength
and reveals that her arms are strong.
She sees that her profits are good,
and her lamp never goes out at night.
She extends her hands to the spinning staff,
and her hands hold the spindle.
Her hands reach out to the poor,
and she extends her hands to the needy.
She is not afraid for her household when it snows,
for all in her household are doubly clothed.
She makes her own bed coverings;
her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Her husband is known at the city gates,
where he sits among the elders of the land.
She makes and sells linen garments;
she delivers belts to the merchants.
Strength and honor are her clothing,
and she can laugh at the time to come.
She opens her mouth with wisdom
and loving instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the activities of her household
and is never idle.
Her sons rise up and call her blessed.
Her husband also praises her:
“Many women are capable,
but you surpass them all!”
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
Give her the reward of her labor,
and let her works praise her at the city gates.