6 Bible Verses about Acrostics

([Psalm of David]) I offer myself to you, O Jehovah. I trust you, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame. Do not let my enemy's triumph over me. No one who waits for you will ever be put to shame, but all who are treacherous will be put to shame.read more.
Make your ways known to me, O Jehovah, and teach me your paths. Make me walk (guide me) (bend me) in your truth and teach me because you are my God of salvation. I wait all day long for you. O Jehovah, remember your loving kindness and merciful deeds. They have existed from eternity. Do not remember the sins of my youth or my rebellious ways. O Jehovah, remember me in keeping with your loving kindness and your goodness. Jehovah is good and decent. That is why he teaches sinners the way they should live. He leads humble people to do what is right, and he teaches them his way. All the paths of Jehovah are loving-kindness (mercy) and truth for those who cling to his promise and written instructions. O Jehovah, for the sake of your name pardon my guilt, because it is great. Who is this person who respects Jehovah? He is the one whom Jehovah will teach the way he should choose. He will enjoy good things in life, and his descendants will inherit the land. Jehovah is intimate with those who respect him. He reveals the intent of his covenant to them. My eyes are always on Jehovah. He removes my feet from traps. Turn to me, and have pity on me for I am lonely and afflicted. My troubles have increased. Relieve my troubled heart, and bring me out of my distress. Look at my misery and suffering, and forgive all my sins. See how my enemies have increased in number, how they have hated me with vicious hatred! Guard me and save me! Do not let me be humiliated for I have taken refuge in you. Integrity and honesty will protect me because I wait for you. Rescue Israel, O God, from all its troubles!

([Psalm of David]) I will thank Jehovah at all times. My mouth will always praise him. I will boast about Jehovah. Those who are oppressed will hear it and rejoice. Come magnify Jehovah with me. Let us highly honor (exalt) (promote) his name together.read more.
I went to Jehovah for help. He answered me and rescued me from all my fears. All who look to him will be radiant. Their faces will never be covered with shame. The poor man called out. Jehovah heard him and saved him from all his troubles. The angel of Jehovah camps around those who reverence him, and he rescues them. Taste and see that Jehovah is good. Blessed is the person who takes refuge in him. Respect Jehovah, you holy people who belong to him. Those who reverence him are never in need. Young lions go hungry and may starve, but those who seek Jehovah's help have all the good things they need. Come, you sons, listen to me. I will teach you the respect of Jehovah. Which of you wants a full life? Who would like to live long enough to enjoy good things? Keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from deceit. Turn away from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it! Jehovah's eyes watch over righteous people. His ears hear their cry for help. Jehovah confronts those who do evil in order to wipe out all memory of them from the earth. Righteous people cry out. Jehovah hears and rescues them from all their troubles. Jehovah is near to those whose hearts and minds are humble and contrite. He saves the broken hearted and crushed in spirit. The righteous person has many troubles, but Jehovah rescues him from all of them. Jehovah guards all of his bones. Not one of them is broken. Evil will kill wicked people, and those who hate righteous people will be condemned. Jehovah protects and redeems his servants. All who take refuge in him will never be condemned.

([Psalm of David]) Do not be bothered by evildoers. Do not envy those who do wicked things. They will quickly dry up like grass and whither away like green plants. Trust Jehovah and do good things. Live in the land, and practice being faithful.read more.
Be happy with Jehovah and he will provide you with the desires of your heart. Dedicate your life to Jehovah. Trust him, and he will act on your behalf. He will cause your righteousness to shine like a light, your just cause like the noonday sun. Surrender to Jehovah and wait patiently for him. Do not be preoccupied with an evildoer who succeeds in his way when he carries out his schemes. Let go of anger, and leave rage behind. Do not be agitated with anger and jealousy. It only leads to evil. For evildoers will be destroyed, but those who wait for Jehovah will inherit the land. A short time from now the wicked man will be no more. You will look carefully for his place and he will not be there. The meek (gentle) (mild) (humble) will inherit the earth and will delight in the abundance 0f peace. The wicked plots against the righteous and grinds at him with his teeth. Jehovah laughs at him, for he sees that his day will come. The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow to throw down the afflicted and the needy, to slay those who are upright in conduct. Their sword will enter their own heart. Their bows will be broken. Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many wicked. The arms of the wicked will be broken, but Jehovah sustains the righteous. Jehovah knows the days of the blameless. Their inheritance will be forever. They will not be ashamed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they will have abundance. But the wicked will perish! The enemies of Jehovah will be like the glory of the pastures. They vanish, like smoke they vanish away. The wicked borrows and does not pay back. But the righteous is gracious and gives. Those blessed by him will inherit the land. But those cursed by him will be destroyed. Jehovah directs a person's steps and Jehovah delights in his way. When he falls, he will not be thrown down headfirst because Jehovah holds on to his hand. I have been young, and now I am old, but I have never seen a righteous person abandoned or his descendants begging for food. He is always generous and lends freely. His descendants are a blessing. Turn away from evil, do good, and live forever. Jehovah loves justice, and he will not abandon his godly ones. They will be kept safe forever, but the descendants of the wicked will be destroyed. The righteous will inherit (seize) (take possession of) the earth, and dwell on it forever (in perpetuity). The mouth of the righteous reflects on wisdom. His tongue speaks what is fair. The law of his God is in his heart. His steps do not waver (slip). The wicked spies upon the righteous and seeks to kill him. Jehovah will not leave him in his hand or let him be condemned when he is judged. Wait for Jehovah and keep his way and he will exalt you to inherit the earth. You will see it when the wicked are destroyed. I have seen a wicked, violent man spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil. Then he passed away, and lo, he was no more. I searched for him, but he could not be found. Mark the blameless man, and behold the upright. His future will be filled with peace. But transgressors will be altogether destroyed. The posterity of the wicked will be destroyed. But the salvation of the righteous is from Jehovah. He is their strength in time of trouble. Jehovah helps them and delivers them. He delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take put their trust in Him.

Blessed are those whose way is blameless. They walk in the law of Jehovah. Blessed are those who obey his written word. They seek him with all their heart. They also do no unrighteousness. They walk in his ways.read more.
You have ordained your precepts that we should keep them diligently. Oh that my ways may be established to keep your statutes! I will not be ashamed when I look upon all your commandments. I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments. I will obey your laws. Do not forsake me completely! How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to your word. With all my heart I have sought you. Do not let me wander from your commandments. Your word I have treasured in my heart that I may not sin against you. You are blessed O Jehovah. Teach me your statutes. With my lips I have told of all the ordinances of your mouth. I have rejoiced in the way of your written word, as much as in all riches. I will meditate on your precepts and regard your ways. I shall delight in your statutes. I shall not forget your word! Deal bountifully with your servant that I may live and keep your word. Open my eyes that I may observe wonderful things from your law. I am a stranger in the earth. Do not hide your commandments from me. I am crushed and long for your ordinances at all times. You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed, and all who wander from your commandments. Take away reproach and shame from me, for I have obeyed your laws. Even though princes sit and talk against me, your servant meditates on your statutes. Your laws are my delight and counsel. I cleave to the dust. Revive me according to your word (as you promised). I have told of my ways, and you have answered me. Teach me your statutes. Make me understand the way of your precepts that I may meditate on your miracles. I weep because of grief; strengthen me according to your word (as you promised). Remove the false way from me, and graciously grant me your law. I have chosen the faithful way! I have placed your ordinances before me. I cling to your law; O Jehovah, do not put me to shame! I shall run the way of your commandments, for you will enlarge my heart (increase my understanding) (set me free from sin). Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of your statutes, and I shall observe it to the end. Give me understanding, that I may observe your law and keep it with all my heart. Make me walk in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. Incline my heart to your laws and not to dishonest gain. Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, and revive me in your ways. Establish your word to your servant, as that which produces reverence for you. Turn away my reproach that I dread. Your ordinances are good. Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me through your righteousness. May your loving kindnesses also come to me, O Jehovah, your salvation according to your promise. I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word. Do not take the word of truth completely out of my mouth, for I wait for your ordinances. So I will keep your law continually, forever and ever. And I will walk at liberty, for I seek your precepts. I will also speak of your laws before kings and will not be ashamed. I do love your commandments and will delight in them. And I shall lift up my hands to (praise) your commandments. I will love and meditate on your statutes. Remember the word to your servant, in which you have made me hope. This is my comfort in my affliction: That your word has revived me. The arrogant utterly deride me, yet I do not turn aside from your law. I have remembered your ordinances from of old, O Jehovah, and comfort myself. Righteous indignation controls me because of the wicked. They forsake your law! Your statutes are my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. O Jehovah, I remember your name in the night, and keep your law. This has become mine, that I observe your precepts. Jehovah is my portion; I have promised to keep your words. I sought your favor with all my heart. Be gracious to me as you promise in your word. I considered my ways and turned my feet to your laws. I hurried and did not delay to keep your commandments. The cords of the wicked have encircled me. But I have not forgotten your law. At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to you for your righteous ordinances. I am a companion of all those who reverence you and keep your precepts. The earth is full of your loving kindness! O Jehovah teach me your statutes. You have dealt well with your servant, O Jehovah, according to your word. Teach me goodness, discernment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word. You are good and do good. Teach me your statutes. The arrogant have forged a lie against me. With all my heart I will observe your precepts. Their heart is like fat (callous and without feeling), But I delight in your law. It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I may learn your statutes. The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Your hands made me and fashioned me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments. May those who fear you see me and be glad, for I wait for your word. I know, O Jehovah, that your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. O may your loving kindness comfort me as you promise in your word. Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight. Let the arrogant be ashamed, for they subvert me with a lie. I shall meditate on your precepts. Let those who respect you turn to me, even those who know your laws. May my heart be blameless in your statutes so that I will not be ashamed. I long for your salvation. I wait for your word. My eyes fail with longing for your word, while I say: When will you comfort me? Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your statutes. How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me? The arrogant have dug pits for me. They are not in agreement with your law. All your commandments are faithful. They have persecuted me with a lie; help me! They almost destroyed me on earth, but I did not forsake your precepts. Revive me according to your loving kindness, so I may keep the law of your mouth (you have spoken). Forever, O Jehovah, your word is settled in heaven. Your faithfulness is throughout all generations. You established the earth, and it stands. They stand this day according to your ordinances, for all things are your servants. If your law had not been my delight I would have perished in my affliction. I will never forget your precepts. By them you have revived me. I am yours, save me for I have sought your precepts. The wicked wait for me to destroy me. I shall diligently consider your laws. I have seen a limit to all perfection. Your commandment is exceedingly broad. O How I love your law! It is my meditation all day long. Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever mine. I have more insight than all my teachers, for your laws are my meditation. I understand more than the aged, since I have observed your precepts. I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I may keep your word. I have not turned aside from your ordinances just as you have instructed me. How sweet are your words to my taste! Sweeter than honey to my mouth! I get understanding from your precepts. Therefore I hate every false way. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. I have sworn and I will confirm it: I will keep your righteous ordinances. I am exceedingly afflicted. Revive me, O Jehovah, according to your word. O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, and teach me your ordinances. My life is continually in my hand, yet I do not forget your law. The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I have not gone astray from your precepts. I have inherited your laws forever, for they are the joy of my heart. I have inclined my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end. I hate those who are double-minded, but I love your law. You are my hiding place and my shield! I wait for your word. Depart from me, evildoers, that I may observe the commandments of my God. Sustain me according to your word that I may live. Do not let me be ashamed of my hope. Uphold me that I may be safe, that I may continually have regard for your statutes. You have rejected all those who wander from your statutes. This is because their deceitfulness is useless. You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love your law. My flesh trembles out of respect for you. I truly reverence (respect) your judgments. I have done justice and righteousness. Do not leave me to my oppressors. Be surety for your servant for good and do not let the arrogant oppress me. My eyes fail, for I long for your salvation and your righteous word. Deal with your servant with your loving kindness and teach me your statutes. I am your servant! Give me understanding that I may know your law. It is time for Jehovah to act. They have broken your law. Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more then fine gold. That is why I esteem right all your precepts and I hate every false way. Your laws are wonderful. Therefore I obey them! The unfolding of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple. I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments. Turn to me and be gracious to me, after your manner with those who love your name. Establish my footsteps in your word, and do not let any iniquity have dominion over me. Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep your precepts. Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes. My eyes shed streams of water, because they do not keep your law. You are righteous, O Jehovah. Your judgments are upright. You have commanded your laws in righteousness and in exceeding faithfulness. My zeal has consumed me, for the reason that my adversaries have forgotten your words. Your word is very pure. Your servant loves it. I am small and despised. Even so I do not forget your precepts. Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth. Trouble and anguish have come upon me. Even so I am fond of your commandments. Your laws are righteous forever. Give me understanding that I may live. I cried with all my heart. Answer me, O Jehovah! I will observe your statutes. I cried to you. Save me and I shall keep your laws. I rise before dawn and cry for help. I wait for your words. My eyes anticipate the night watches that I may meditate on your word. Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, O Jehovah, according to your ordinances. Those who follow after wickedness draw near. They are far from your law. You are near, O Jehovah. All your commandments are truth! Of old I have known from your laws that you have founded them forever. Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I do not forget your law. Plead my cause and redeem me! Revive me according to your word. Salvation is far from the wicked for they do not seek your statutes. Great are your mercies, O Jehovah. Revive me according to your ordinances. Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. Even so I do not turn aside from your law. I behold the treacherous and loathe because they do not keep your word. Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, O Jehovah, according to your loving kindness. Your word is truth from the very beginning! Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. Powerful people persecute me without cause. Yet my heart stands in awe of your words. I rejoice at your word as one who finds great treasure. I hate and despise falsehood and I love your law. Seven times a day I praise you! This is because of your righteous ordinances. Those who love your law have abundant peace. Nothing causes them to stumble. I hope for your salvation, O Jehovah. I obey your commandments. I obey your laws and love them exceedingly. I keep your precepts and your laws. All my ways are before you. Let my cry come before you, O Jehovah. Give me understanding according to your word. Let my supplication come before you and deliver me as you promised in your word. Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes. Let my tongue sing of your word. For all your commandments are righteousness. Let Your hand be ready to help me. For I have chosen your precepts. I long for your salvation, O Jehovah. Your law is my delight. Let me live that it may praise you. May your ordinances help me. I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Look for your servant for I have not forgotten your commandments.

([Psalm of David]) I will praise you, my God and King! I will consecrate your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you. I will praise your name forever and ever. Great is Jehovah, and highly to be praised. His greatness is unsearchable (beyond human calculation).read more.
One generation shall praise your works to another. They will declare your mighty acts. On the glorious splendor of your majesty and on your wonderful works, I will meditate. Men shall speak of the power of your awesome acts, and I will tell of your greatness. They will eagerly utter the memory of your great goodness and will shout joyfully of your righteousness. Jehovah is gracious and merciful; Slow to anger and great in loving-kindness. Jehovah is good to all and his mercies are over all his works. All your works (activities) (achievements) praise you, O Jehovah, and your godly ones will praise you. They will speak of the glory of your kingdom and talk of your power. They will make known to the sons of men your mighty acts and the glory of the majesty of your kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion throughout all generations. Jehovah sustains all who fall and raises up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due time. You open your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. Jehovah is righteous in all his ways. He is kind in all his deeds. Jehovah is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who reverence him. He will also hear their cry and will save them. Jehovah protects all who love him, but he will destroy the wicked. My mouth will speak the praise of Jehovah! All flesh will praise his holy name forever and ever.

Who can find a virtuous woman? For her value is far above corals. The heart of her husband safely trusts her. He will have no lack of gain. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.read more.
She seeks wool, and flax, and works willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships for she brings her food from afar. She rises while it is still night and provides food for her household, and a portion to her maidens. She considers a field and buys it. With the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. She fortifies herself with strength and strengthens her arms. She perceives that her merchandise is good. Her candle does not go out at night. She stretches her hands to the spindle and her hands hold the distaff. She stretches out her hand to the poor. Yes, she reaches forth her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household. All her household is clothed with scarlet. She makes herself coverings of tapestry. Her clothing is silk and purple. Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land. She makes fine linen and sells it. She supplies sashes for the merchants. Strength and honor are her clothing. She will rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is the law of kindness (she speaks kind things). She watches over her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her. Many daughters have done well, but you are above them all. Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain. But a woman who respects Jehovah will be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands. Let her own works praise her in the gates.