'Good' in the Bible

Many are saying, “Who will show us any good?”Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O Lord!

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds;There is no one who does good.

They have all turned aside, together they have become corrupt;There is no one who does good, not even one.

I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord;I have no good besides You.”

For You meet him with the blessings of good things;You set a crown of fine gold on his head.

Good and upright is the Lord;Therefore He instructs sinners in the way.

O taste and see that the Lord is good;How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

The young lions do lack and suffer hunger;But they who seek the Lord shall not be in want of any good thing.

Who is the man who desires lifeAnd loves length of days that he may see good?

Depart from evil and do good;Seek peace and pursue it.

They repay me evil for good,To the bereavement of my soul.

The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit;He has ceased to be wise and to do good.

He plans wickedness upon his bed;He sets himself on a path that is not good;He does not despise evil.

Trust in the Lord and do good;Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

Depart from evil and do good,So you will abide forever.

And those who repay evil for good,They oppose me, because I follow what is good.

I was mute and silent,I refrained even from good,And my sorrow grew worse.

For the choir director; according to the Shoshannim. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love.My heart overflows with a good theme;I address my verses to the King;My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

By Your favor do good to Zion;Build the walls of Jerusalem.

You love evil more than good,Falsehood more than speaking what is right. Selah.

I will give You thanks forever, because You have done it,And I will wait on Your name, for it is good, in the presence of Your godly ones.

For the choir director; according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David.The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God,”They are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice;There is no one who does good.

Every one of them has turned aside; together they have become corrupt;There is no one who does good, not even one.

Willingly I will sacrifice to You;I will give thanks to Your name, O Lord, for it is good.

The Lord gives the command;The women who proclaim the good tidings are a great host:

Answer me, O Lord, for Your lovingkindness is good;According to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to me,

A Psalm of Asaph.Surely God is good to Israel,To those who are pure in heart!

But as for me, the nearness of God is my good;I have made the Lord God my refuge,That I may tell of all Your works.

For the Lord God is a sun and shield;The Lord gives grace and glory;No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Indeed, the Lord will give what is good,And our land will yield its produce.

For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive,And abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You.

Show me a sign for good,That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed,Because You, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

A Psalm, a Song for the Sabbath day.It is good to give thanks to the LordAnd to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;

Sing to the Lord, bless His name;Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.

For the Lord is good;His lovingkindness is everlastingAnd His faithfulness to all generations.

Who satisfies your years with good things,So that your youth is renewed like the eagle.

You give to them, they gather it up;You open Your hand, they are satisfied with good.

Praise the Lord!Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good,For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

For He has satisfied the thirsty soul,And the hungry soul He has filled with what is good.

Thus they have repaid me evil for goodAnd hatred for my love.

But You, O God, the Lord, deal kindly with me for Your name’s sake;Because Your lovingkindness is good, deliver me;

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;A good understanding have all those who do His commandments;His praise endures forever.

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

Turn away my reproach which I dread,For Your ordinances are good.

Teach me good discernment and knowledge,For I believe in Your commandments.

You are good and do good;Teach me Your statutes.

It is good for me that I was afflicted,That I may learn Your statutes.

Be surety for Your servant for good;Do not let the arrogant oppress me.

For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,I will seek your good.

Do good, O Lord, to those who are goodAnd to those who are upright in their hearts.

A Song of Ascents, of David.Behold, how good and how pleasant it isFor brothers to dwell together in unity!

Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;Sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good,For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

Teach me to do Your will,For You are my God;Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

The Lord is good to all,And His mercies are over all His works.

Praise the Lord!For it is good to sing praises to our God;For it is pleasant and praise is becoming.