6 Bible Verses about Acrostics

To you, O Lord, my soul is lifted up. O my God, I have put my faith in you, let me not be shamed; let not my haters be glorying over me. Let no servant of yours be put to shame; may those be shamed who are false without cause.read more.
Make your steps clear to me, O Lord; give me knowledge of your ways. Be my guide and teacher in the true way; for you are the God of my salvation; I am waiting for your word all the day. O Lord, keep in mind your pity and your mercies; for they have been from the earliest times. Do not keep in mind my sins when I was young, or my wrongdoing: let your memory of me be full of mercy, O Lord, because of your righteousness. Good and upright is the Lord: so he will be the teacher of sinners in the way. He will be an upright guide to the poor in spirit: he will make his way clear to them. All the ways of the Lord are mercy and good faith for those who keep his agreement and his witness. Because of your name, O Lord, let me have forgiveness for my sin, which is very great. If a man has the fear of the Lord, the Lord will be his teacher in the way of his pleasure. His soul will be full of good things, and his seed will have the earth for its heritage. The secret of the Lord is with those in whose hearts is the fear of him; he will make his agreement clear to them. My eyes are turned to the Lord at all times; for he will take my feet out of the net. Be turned to me, and have mercy on me; for I am troubled and have no helper. The troubles of my heart are increased: O take me out of my sorrows. Give thought to my grief and my pain; and take away all my sins. See how those who are against me are increased, for bitter is their hate of me. O keep my soul, and take me out of danger: let me not be shamed, for I have put my faith in you. For my clean and upright ways keep me safe, because my hope is in you. Give Israel salvation, O God, out of all his troubles.

I will be blessing the Lord at all times; his praise will be ever in my mouth. My soul will say great things of the Lord: the poor in spirit will have knowledge of it and be glad. O give praise to the Lord with me; let us be witnesses together of his great name.read more.
I was searching for the Lord, and he gave ear to my voice, and made me free from all my fears. Let your eyes be turned to him and you will have light, and your faces will not be shamed. This poor man's cry came before the Lord, and he gave him salvation from all his troubles. The angel of the Lord is ever watching over those who have fear of him, to keep them safe. By experience you will see that the Lord is good; happy is the man who has faith in him. Keep yourselves in the fear of the Lord, all you his saints; for those who do so will have no need of anything. The young lions are in need and have no food; but those who are looking to the Lord will have every good thing. Come, children, give attention to me; I will be your teacher in the fear of the Lord. What man has a love of life, and a desire that his days may be increased so that he may see good? Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from words of deceit. Be turned from evil, and do good; make a search for peace, desiring it with all your heart. The eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their cry. The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to take away the memory of them from the earth. The cry of the upright comes before the Lord, and he takes them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near the broken-hearted; he is the saviour of those whose spirits are crushed down. Great are the troubles of the upright: but the Lord takes him safely out of them all. He keeps all his bones: not one of them is broken. Evil will put an end to the sinner, and those who are haters of righteousness will come to destruction. The Lord will be the saviour of the souls of his servants, and no one who has faith in him will be put to shame.

Do not be angry because of the wrongdoers, or have envy of the workers of evil. For they will quickly be cut down like grass, and become dry like the green plants. Have faith in the Lord, and do good; be at rest in the land, and go after righteousness.read more.
So will your delight be in the Lord, and he will give you your heart's desires. Put your life in the hands of the Lord; have faith in him and he will do it. And he will make your righteousness be seen like the light, and your cause like the shining of the sun. Take your rest in the Lord, waiting quietly for him; do not be angry because of the man who does well in his evil ways, and gives effect to his bad designs. Put an end to your wrath and be no longer bitter; do not give way to angry feeling which is a cause of sin. For the evil-doers will be cut off: but those who have faith in the Lord will have the earth for their heritage. For in a short time the evil-doer will be gone: you will go searching for his place, and it will not be there. But the gentle will have the earth for their heritage; they will take their delight in peace without measure. The sinner has evil designs against the upright, lifting up the voice of wrath against him. He will be laughed at by the Lord, who sees that his day is coming. The evil-doers have taken out their swords, their bows are bent; for crushing the poor, and to put to death those who are upright in their ways. But their swords will be turned into their hearts, and their bows will be broken. 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 days of the upright are numbered by the Lord, and their heritage will be for ever. They will not be shamed in the evil time, and in the days when all are in need of food they will have enough. But the wrongdoers will come to destruction, and the haters of the Lord will be like the fat of lambs, they will be burned up; they will go up in smoke, and never again be seen. The sinner takes money and does not give it back; but the upright man has mercy, and gives to others. Those who have his blessing will have the earth for their heritage; but those who are cursed by him will be cut off. The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he takes delight in his way. Even if he has a fall he will not be without help: for the hand of the Lord is supporting him. I have been young, and now am old, but I have not seen the good man without help, or his children looking for bread. All the day he is ready to have mercy and to give; his children are a blessing. Be turned from evil, and do good; and your place will be for ever. For the Lord is a lover of righteousness, and takes care of his saints; they will be kept safe for ever; but the seed of the evil-doers will be cut off. The upright will have the earth for their heritage, and will go on living there for ever. The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness. The law of his God is in his heart; he will never make a false step. The sinners are watching the upright man, desiring to put him to death. The Lord will not give him into their hands, or be against him when he is judged. Be waiting for the Lord, and keep his way; and you will be lifted up, and have the land for your heritage: when the evil-doers are cut off, you will see it. I have seen the evil-doer in great power, covering the earth like a great tree. But he came to an end, and there was no sign of him; I made a search for him and he was not there. Give attention to the good man, and take note of the upright; because the end of that man is peace. But as for the sinners, they will be cut off together; the end of the wrongdoers is destruction. But the Lord is the saviour of the upright: he is their strength in the time of trouble. And the Lord will be their help, and keep them safe: he will take them out of the hands of the evil-doers, and be their saviour, because they had faith in him.

Happy are they who are without sin in their ways, walking in the law of the Lord. Happy are they who keep his unchanging word, searching after him with all their heart. They do no evil; they go in his ways.read more.
You have put your orders into our hearts, so that we might keep them with care. If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules! Then I would not be put to shame, as long as I have respect for all your teaching. I will give you praise with an upright heart in learning your right decisions. I will keep your rules: O give me not up completely. How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word. I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching. I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you. Praise be to you, O Lord: give me knowledge of your rules. With my lips have I made clear all the decisions of your mouth. I have taken as much delight in the way of your unchanging word, as in all wealth. I will give thought to your orders, and have respect for your ways. I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind. Give me, your servant, the reward of life, so that I may keep your word; Let my eyes be open to see the wonders of your law. I am living in a strange land: do not let your teachings be kept secret from me. My soul is broken with desire for your decisions at all times. Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way. Take away from me shame and bitter words; for I have kept your unchanging word in my heart. Rulers make evil designs against me; but your servant gives thought to your rules. Your unchanging word is my delight, and the guide of my footsteps. My soul is joined to the dust: O give me life, in keeping with your word. I put the record of my ways before you, and you gave me an answer: O give me knowledge of your rules. Make the way of your orders clear to me; then my thoughts will be ever on your wonders. My soul is wasted with sorrow; give me strength again in keeping with your word Take from me every false way; and in mercy give me your law. I have taken the way of faith: I have kept your decisions before me. I have been true to your unchanging word; O Lord, do not put me to shame. I will go quickly in the way of your teaching, because you have given me a free heart. O Lord, let me see the way of your rules, and I will keep it to the end. Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart. Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight. Let my heart be turned to your unchanging word, and not to evil desire. Let my eyes be turned away from what is false; give me life in your ways. Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you. Take away the shame which is my fear; for your decisions are good. See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness. Let your mercies come to me, O Lord, even your salvation, as you have said. So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word. Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions. So that I may keep your law for ever and ever; So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders. So that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame. And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love. And so that my hands may be stretched out to you; and I will give thought to your rules. Keep in mind your word to your servant, for on it has my hope been fixed. This is my comfort in my trouble; that your sayings have given me life. The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law. I have kept the memory of your decisions from times past, O Lord; and they have been my comfort. I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law. Your rules have been melodies to me, while I have been living in strange lands. I have given thought to your name in the night, O Lord, and have kept your law. This has been true of me, that I have kept your orders in my heart. The Lord is my heritage: I have said that I would be ruled by your words. I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said. I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word. I was quick to do your orders, and let no time be wasted. The cords of evil-doers are round me; but I have kept in mind your law. In the middle of the night I will get up to give you praise, because of all your right decisions. I keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory. The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy: give me knowledge of your rules. You have done good to your servant, O Lord, in keeping with your word. Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings. Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word. You are good, and your works are good; give me knowledge of your rules. The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart. Their hearts are shut up with fat; but my delight is in your law. It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules. The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver. Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching. Your worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word. I have seen, O Lord, that your decisions are right, and that in unchanging faith you have sent trouble on me. Let your mercy now be my comfort, as you have said to your servant. Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight. Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders. Let your worshippers be turned to me, and those who have knowledge of your words. Let all my heart be given to your orders, so that I may not be put to shame. My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word. My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort? For I have become like a wine-skin black with smoke; but I still keep the memory of your rules. How short is the life of your servant! when will you give your decision against those who are attacking me? The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me. All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help. They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders. Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth. For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven. Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved. They are ruled this day by your decisions; for all things are your servants. If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me. I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life. I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules. The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward. I have seen that nothing on earth is complete; but your teaching is very wide. O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day. Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever. I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word. I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders. I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word. My heart has not been turned away from your decisions; for you have been my teacher. How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth! Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way. Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way. I have made an oath and kept it, to be guided by your upright decisions. I am greatly troubled, O Lord, give me life in keeping with your word. Take, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions. My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law. Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders. I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart. My heart is ever ready to keep your rules, even to the end. I am a hater of men of doubting mind; but I am a lover of your law. You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word. Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God. Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame. Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules. You have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false. All the sinners of the earth are like waste metal in your eyes; and for this cause I give my love to your unchanging word. My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions. I have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me. Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride. My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness. Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules. I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word. It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect. For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold. Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way. Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it. The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple. My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings. Let your eyes be turned to me, and have mercy on me, as it is right for you to do to those who are lovers of your name. Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me. Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders. Let your servant see the shining of your face; give me knowledge of your rules. Rivers of water are flowing from my eyes, because men do not keep your law. O Lord, great is your righteousness, and upright are your decisions. You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever. My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words. Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant. I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind. Your righteousness is an unchanging righteousness, and your law is certain. Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight. The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life. I have made my prayer with all my heart; give answer to me, O Lord: I will keep your rules. My cry has gone up to you; take me out of trouble, and I will be guided by your unchanging word. Before the sun is up, my cry for help comes to your ear; my hope is in your words. In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying. Let my voice come to you, in your mercy; O Lord, by your decisions give me life. Those who have evil designs against me come near; they are far from your law. You are near, O Lord; and all your teachings are true. I have long had knowledge that your unchanging word is for ever. O see my trouble, and be my saviour; for I keep your law in my mind, Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said. Salvation is far from evil-doers; for they have made no search for your rules. Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions. Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word. I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying. See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy. Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever. Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart. I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth. I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law. Seven times a day do I give you praise, because of your upright decisions. Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling. Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings. My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it. I have been ruled by your orders; for all my ways are before you. Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word. Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said. Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules. Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness. Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders. All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight. Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support. I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.

Let me give glory to you, O God, my King; and blessing to your name for ever and ever.

Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels. The heart of her husband has faith in her, and he will have profit in full measure. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.read more.
She gets wool and linen, working at the business of her hands. She is like the trading-ships, getting food from far away. She gets up while it is still night, and gives meat to her family, and their food to her servant-girls. After looking at a field with care, she gets it for a price, planting a vine-garden with the profit of her work. She puts a band of strength round her, and makes her arms strong. She sees that her marketing is of profit to her: her light does not go out by night. She puts her hands to the cloth-working rod, and her fingers take the wheel. Her hands are stretched out to the poor; yes, she is open-handed to those who are in need. She has no fear of the snow for her family, for all those in her house are clothed in red. She makes for herself cushions of needlework; her clothing is fair linen and purple. Her husband is a man of note in the public place, when he takes his seat among the responsible men of the land. She makes linen robes and gets a price for them, and traders take her cloth bands for a price. Strength and self-respect are her clothing; she is facing the future with a smile. Her mouth is open to give out wisdom, and the law of mercy is on her tongue. She gives attention to the ways of her family, she does not take her food without working for it. Her children get up and give her honour, and her husband gives her praise, saying, Unnumbered women have done well, but you are better than all of them. Fair looks are a deceit, and a beautiful form is of no value; but a woman who has the fear of the Lord is to be praised. Give her credit for what her hands have made: let her be praised by her works in the public place.