'Life' in the Bible

Whoever lives a blameless life, does what is right, and speaks honestly.

So my heart rejoices and I am happy; My life is safe.

You lead me in the path of life; I experience absolute joy in your presence; you always give me sheer delight.

The law of the Lord is perfect and preserves one's life. The rules set down by the Lord are reliable and impart wisdom to the inexperienced.

The Lord's precepts are fair and make one joyful. The Lord's commands are pure and give insight for life.

He asked you to sustain his life, and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty.

Deliver me from the sword! Save my life from the claws of the wild dogs!

Surely your goodness and faithfulness will pursue me all my days, and I will live in the Lord's house for the rest of my life.

By David. The Lord delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one!

I have asked the Lord for one thing -- this is what I desire! I want to live in the Lord's house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the Lord and contemplate in his temple.

For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one's life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning.

"What profit is there in taking my life, in my descending into the Pit? Can the dust of the grave praise you? Can it declare your loyalty?

Into your hand I entrust my life; you will rescue me, O Lord, the faithful God.

For my life nears its end in pain; my years draw to a close as I groan. My strength fails me because of my sin, and my bones become brittle.

For I hear what so many are saying, the terrifying news that comes from every direction. When they plot together against me, they figure out how they can take my life.

Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life?

May those who seek my life be embarrassed and humiliated! May those who plan to harm me be turned back and ashamed!

O Lord, how long are you going to just stand there and watch this? Rescue me from their destructive attacks; guard my life from the young lions!

For you are the one who gives and sustains life.

Those who seek my life try to entrap me; those who want to harm me speak destructive words; all day long they say deceitful things.

"O Lord, help me understand my mortality and the brevity of life! Let me realize how quickly my life will pass!

Look, you make my days short-lived, and my life span is nothing from your perspective. Surely all people, even those who seem secure, are nothing but vapor.

Surely people go through life as mere ghosts. Surely they accumulate worthless wealth without knowing who will eventually haul it away."

May those who are trying to snatch away my life be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed!

May the Lord protect him and save his life! May he be blessed in the land! Do not turn him over to his enemies!

(the ransom price for a human life is too high, and people go to their final destiny),

But God will rescue my life from the power of Sheol; certainly he will pull me to safety. (Selah)

For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life. (Selah)

They stalk and lurk; they watch my every step, as they prepare to take my life.

when you deliver my life from death. You keep my feet from stumbling, so that I might serve God as I enjoy life.

Give the king long life! Make his lifetime span several generations!

Because experiencing your loyal love is better than life itself, my lips will praise you.

Enemies seek to destroy my life, but they will descend into the depths of the earth.

For the music director; a psalm of David. Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament! Protect my life from the enemy's terrifying attacks.

May those who are trying to take my life be embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed!

Do not hand the life of your dove over to a wild animal! Do not continue to disregard the lives of your oppressed people!

For you will extend your great loyal love to me, and will deliver my life from the depths of Sheol.

O God, arrogant men attack me; a gang of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life.

For my life is filled with troubles and I am ready to enter Sheol.

No man can live on without experiencing death, or deliver his life from the power of Sheol. (Selah)

I will satisfy him with long life, and will let him see my salvation.

He has taken away my strength in the middle of life; he has cut short my days.

I say, "O my God, please do not take me away in the middle of my life! You endure through all generations.

who delivers your life from the Pit, who crowns you with his loyal love and compassion,

who satisfies your life with good things, so your youth is renewed like an eagle's.

A person's life is like grass. Like a flower in the field it flourishes,

He made cursing a way of life, so curses poured into his stomach like water and seeped into his bones like oil.

because he stands at the right hand of the needy, to deliver him from those who threaten his life.

I called on the name of the Lord, "Please Lord, rescue my life!"

Yes, Lord, you rescued my life from death, and kept my feet from stumbling.

(Bet) How can a young person maintain a pure life? By guarding it according to your instructions!

My life is in continual danger, but I do not forget your law.

The Lord will protect you from all harm; he will protect your life.

May the Lord bless you from Zion, that you might see Jerusalem prosper all the days of your life,

It is like the dew of Hermon, which flows down upon the hills of Zion. Indeed that is where the Lord has decreed a blessing will be available -- eternal life.

Look to the right and see! No one cares about me. I have nowhere to run; no one is concerned about my life.

As a demonstration of your loyal love, destroy my enemies! Annihilate all who threaten my life, for I am your servant.