6 Bible Verses about Acrostics

{A Psalm of David.} Unto thee, Jehovah, do I lift up my soul. My God, I confide in thee; let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. Yea, none that wait on thee shall be ashamed: they shall be ashamed that deal treacherously without cause.read more.
Make me to know thy ways, O Jehovah; teach me thy paths. Make me to walk in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. Remember, Jehovah, thy tender mercies and thy loving-kindnesses; for they are from everlasting. Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; according to thy loving-kindness remember thou me, for thy goodness' sake, Jehovah. Good and upright is Jehovah; therefore will he instruct sinners in the way: The meek will he guide in judgment, and the meek will he teach his way. All the paths of Jehovah are loving-kindness and truth for such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. For thy name's sake, O Jehovah, thou wilt indeed pardon mine iniquity; for it is great. What man is he that feareth Jehovah? him will he instruct in the way that he should choose. His soul shall dwell in prosperity, and his seed shall inherit the earth. The secret of Jehovah is with them that fear him, that he may make known his covenant to them. Mine eyes are ever toward Jehovah; for he will bring my feet out of the net. Turn toward me, and be gracious unto me; for I am solitary and afflicted. The troubles of my heart are increased: bring me out of my distresses; Consider mine affliction and my travail, and forgive all my sins. Consider mine enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with cruel hatred. Keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I trust in thee. Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee. Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.

{A Psalm of David; when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.} I will bless Jehovah at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make its boast in Jehovah: the meek shall hear, and rejoice. Magnify Jehovah with me, and let us exalt his name together.read more.
I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked unto him, and were enlightened, and their faces were not confounded. This afflicted one called, and Jehovah heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. Taste and see that Jehovah is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him! Fear Jehovah, ye his saints; for there is no want to them that fear him. The young lions are in need and suffer hunger; but they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good. Come, ye sons, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah. What man is he that desireth life, and loveth days, that he may see good? Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile; Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. The eyes of Jehovah are upon the righteous, and his ears are toward their cry; The face of Jehovah is against them that do evil, to cutoff the remembrance of them from the earth: The righteous cry, and Jehovah heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. Jehovah is nigh to those that are of a broken heart, and saveth them that are of a contrite spirit. Many are the adversities of the righteous, but Jehovah delivereth him out of them all: He keepeth all his bones; not one of them is broken. Evil shall destroy the wicked; and they that hate the righteous shall bear their guilt. Jehovah redeemeth the soul of his servants; and none of them that trust in him shall bear guilt.

{A Psalm of David.} Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of them that work unrighteousness; for they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and fade as the green herb. Confide in Jehovah, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on faithfulness;read more.
and delight thyself in Jehovah, and he will give thee the desires of thy heart. Commit thy way unto Jehovah, and rely upon him: he will bring it to pass; and he will bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him that prospereth in his way, because of the man that bringeth mischievous devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself: it would be only to do evil. For evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait on Jehovah, they shall possess the land. For yet a little while, and the wicked is not; and thou considerest his place, but he is not. But the meek shall possess the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of prosperity. The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth his teeth against him. The Lord laugheth at him; for he seeth that his day is coming. The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the afflicted and needy, to slay those that are upright in the way: their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. The little that the righteous hath is better than the abundance of many wicked; for the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Jehovah upholdeth the righteous. Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; and their inheritance shall be for ever: they shall not be ashamed in the time of evil, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. For the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of Jehovah shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume, like smoke shall they consume away. The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth: for those blessed of him shall possess the land, and they that are cursed of him shall be cut off. The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth in his way: though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for Jehovah upholdeth his hand. I have been young, and now am old, and I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread: all the day he is gracious and lendeth, and his seed shall be a blessing. Depart from evil, and do good, and dwell for evermore; for Jehovah loveth judgment, and will not forsake his saints: They are preserved for ever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. The righteous shall possess the land, and dwell therein for ever. The mouth of the righteous proffereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh judgment; the law of his God is in his heart; his goings shall not slide. The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him: Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, and he will exalt thee to possess the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading like a green tree in its native soil: but he passed away, and behold, he was not; and I sought him, but he was not found. Mark the perfect, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace; but the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the future of the wicked shall be cut off. But the salvation of the righteous is of Jehovah: he is their strength in the time of trouble. And Jehovah will help them and deliver them: he will deliver them from the wicked, and save them; for they trust in him.

ALEPH. Blessed are the perfect in the way, who walk in the law of Jehovah. Blessed are they that observe his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart; Who also do no unrighteousness: they walk in his ways.read more.
Thou hast enjoined thy precepts, to be kept diligently. Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. I will give thee thanks with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. I will keep thy statutes: forsake me not utterly. BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word. With my whole heart have I sought thee: let me not wander from thy commandments. Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee. Blessed art thou, Jehovah! teach me thy statutes. With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all wealth. I will meditate upon thy precepts, and have respect unto thy paths. I delight myself in thy statutes; I will not forget thy word. GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant and I shall live; and I will keep thy word. Open mine eyes, and I shall behold wondrous things out of thy law. I am a stranger in the land; hide not thy commandments from me. My soul breaketh for longing after thy judgments at all times. Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, who wander from thy commandments. Roll off from me reproach and contempt; for I observe thy testimonies. Princes also did sit and talk together against me: thy servant doth meditate in thy statutes. Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors. DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken me according to thy word. I have declared my ways, and thou hast answered me: teach me thy statutes. Make me to understand the way of thy precepts, and I will meditate upon thy wondrous works. My soul melteth for sadness: strengthen me according to thy word. Remove from me the way of falsehood, and graciously grant me thy law. I have chosen the way of faithfulness; thy judgments have I set before me. I cleave unto thy testimonies; Jehovah, let me not be ashamed. I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shalt enlarge my heart. HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes, and I will observe it unto the end. Give me understanding, and I will observe thy law; and I will keep it with my whole heart. Make me to walk in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to gain. Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; quicken me in thy way. Establish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear. Turn away my reproach which I fear; for thy judgments are good. Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness. VAU. And let thy loving-kindness come unto me, O Jehovah, thy salvation according to thy word. So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me; for I confide in thy word. And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; because I have hoped in thy judgments. Then will I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever; And I will walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts; And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed; And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate in thy statutes. ZAIN. Remember the word for thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope. This is my comfort in mine affliction; for thy word hath quickened me. The proud have derided me beyond measure: I have not declined from thy law. I remembered thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, and have comforted myself. Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked who forsake thy law. Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, and have kept thy law. This I have had, because I have observed thy precepts. CHETH. My portion, O Jehovah, I have said, is to keep thy words. I have sought thy favour with my whole heart: be gracious unto me according to thy word. I have thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. I have made haste, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments. The bands of the wicked have wrapped me round: I have not forgotten thy law. At midnight I rise up to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgments. I am the companion of all that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts. The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy loving-kindness: teach me thy statutes. TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according to thy word. Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed in thy commandments. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep thy word. Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes. The proud have forged falsehood against me: I will observe thy precepts with my whole heart. Their heart is as fat as grease: as for me, I delight in thy law. It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes. The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. YOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments. They that fear thee will see me, and rejoice; because I have hoped in thy word. I know, Jehovah, that thy Judgments are righteousness, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me. Oh let thy loving-kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight. Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts. Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that know thy testimonies. Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed. CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word. Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me? For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; I do not forget thy statutes. How many shall be the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me? The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to thy law. All thy commandments are faithfulness. They persecute me wrongfully: help thou me. They had almost consumed me upon the earth; but as for me, I forsook not thy precepts. Quicken me according to thy loving-kindness, and I will keep the testimony of thy mouth. LAMED. For ever, O Jehovah, thy word is settled in the heavens. Thy faithfulness is from generation to generation: thou hast established the earth, and it standeth. By thine ordinances they stand this day; for all things are thy servants. Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction. I will never forget thy precepts; for by them thou hast quickened me. I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts. The wicked have awaited me to destroy me; but I attend unto thy testimonies. I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad. MEM. Oh how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day. Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts. I have refrained my feet from every evil path, that I might keep thy word. I have not departed from thy judgments; for it is thou that hast taught me. How sweet are thy words unto my taste! more than honey to my mouth! From thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false path. NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. I am afflicted very much; O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy word. Accept, I beseech thee, Jehovah, the voluntary-offerings of my mouth, and teach me thy judgments. My life is continually in my hand; but I do not forget thy law. The wicked have laid a snare for me; but I have not wandered from thy precepts. Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart. I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes for ever, unto the end. SAMECH. The double-minded have I hated; but thy law do I love. Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word. Depart from me, ye evil-doers; and I will observe the commandments of my God. Uphold me according to thy word, that I may live; and let me not be ashamed of my hope. Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe; and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. Thou hast set at nought all them that wander from thy statutes; for their deceit is falsehood. Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love thy testimonies. My flesh shuddereth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments. AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors. Be surety for thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me. Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness. Deal with thy servant according to thy loving-kindness, and teach me thy statutes. I am thy servant; give me understanding that I may know thy testimonies. It is time for Jehovah to work: they have made void thy law. Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold. Therefore I regard all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: I hate every false path. PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul observe them. The entrance of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto the simple. I opened my mouth wide and panted; for I longed for thy commandments. Turn unto me, and be gracious unto me, as thou art wont to do unto those that love thy name. Establish my steps in thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. Deliver me from the oppression of man; and I will keep thy precepts. Make thy face to shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes. Mine eyes run down with streams of water, because they keep not thy law. TZADE. Righteous art thou, Jehovah, and upright are thy judgments. Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness. My zeal destroyeth me, because mine oppressors have forgotten thy words. Thy word is exceeding pure, and thy servant loveth it. I am little and despised: thy precepts have I not forgotten. Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth. Trouble and anguish have taken hold upon me: thy commandments are my delights. The righteousness of thy testimonies is for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live. KOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will observe thy statutes. I call upon thee; save me, and I will keep thy testimonies. I anticipate the morning-dawn and I cry: I hope in thy word. Mine eyes anticipate the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy word. Hear my voice according to thy loving-kindness: O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy judgment. They have drawn nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law. Thou, Jehovah, art near, and all thy commandments are truth. From thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever. RESH. See mine affliction, and deliver me; for I have not forgotten thy law. Plead my cause, and redeem me: quicken me according to thy word. Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not thy statutes. Many are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah; quicken me according to thy judgments. Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies. I beheld them that deal treacherously, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word. See how I have loved thy precepts: quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy loving-kindness. The sum of thy word is truth, and every righteous judgment of thine is for ever. SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. I have joy in thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. I hate and abhor falsehood; thy law do I love. Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments. Great peace have they that love thy law, and nothing doth stumble them. I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and have done thy commandments. My soul hath kept thy testimonies, and I love them exceedingly. I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee. TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, Jehovah: give me understanding according to thy word. Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word. My lips shall pour forth praise when thou hast taught me thy statutes. My tongue shall speak aloud of thy word; for all thy commandments are righteousness. Let thy hand be for my help; for I have chosen thy precepts. I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and thy law is my delight. Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me. I have gone astray like a lost sheep: seek thy servant; for I have not forgotten thy commandments.

{A Psalm of praise. Of David.} I will extol thee, my God, O King, and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless thee, and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. Great is Jehovah, and exceedingly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.read more.
One generation shall laud thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. I will speak of the glorious splendour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. And they shall tell of the might of thy terrible acts; and thy great deeds will I declare. They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. Jehovah is gracious and merciful; slow to anger, and of great loving-kindness. Jehovah is good to all; and his tender mercies are over all his works. All thy works shall praise thee, Jehovah, and thy saints shall bless thee. They shall tell of the glory of thy kingdom, and speak of thy power; To make known to the children of men his mighty acts, and the glorious splendour of his kingdom. Thy kingdom is a kingdom of all ages, and thy dominion is throughout all generations. Jehovah upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all that are bowed down. The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their food in its season. Thou openest thy hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. Jehovah is righteous in all his ways, and kind in all his works. Jehovah is nigh unto all that call upon him, unto all that call upon him in truth. He fulfilleth the desire of them that fear him; he heareth their cry, and saveth them. Jehovah keepeth all that love him, and all the wicked will he destroy. My mouth shall speak the praise of Jehovah; and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband confideth in her, and he shall have no lack of spoil. She doeth him good, and not evil, all the days of her life.read more.
She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships: she bringeth her food from afar; And she riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and the day's work to her maidens. She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms. She perceiveth that her earning is good; her lamp goeth not out by night. She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself coverlets; her clothing is byssus and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. She maketh body linen and selleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laugheth at the coming day. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness. She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her: Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excellest them all. Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain; a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.