1A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death, than the day of birth. 2It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting; for this is the end of everyone, and the living will lay it to heart. 3Sorrow is better than…

1 Praise the LORD, all you nations!Extol him, all you peoples!2 For great is his steadfast love toward us,and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.Praise the LORD!

29The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 30This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’ 31I myself did not know him; but I…

4 And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who is seated on the throne, saying, “Amen. Hallelujah!” 5 And from the throne came a voice saying, “Praise our God, all you his servants, and all who fear him, small and great.” 6 Then I heard what seemed to…

38:1 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind:2 “Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?3 Gird up your loins like a man,I will question you, and you shall declare to me. 4 “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?Tell me, if you have understanding.5 Who determined…

1 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.2 Worship the LORD with gladness;come into his presence with singing. 3 Know that the LORD is God.It is he that made us, and we are his;we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving,and his courts with…

1Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, 2″Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands before they eat.” 3He answered them, “And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition? 4For God said, ‘Honor your father…

23Now before faith came, we were imprisoned and guarded under the law until faith would be revealed. 24Therefore the law was our disciplinarian until Christ came, so that we might be justified by faith. 25But now that faith has come, we are no longer subject to a disciplinarian, 26for in Christ Jesus you are all…

8If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and right, do not be amazed at the matter; for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them. 9But all things considered, this is an advantage for a land: a king…

1 O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger,or discipline me in your wrath.2 Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing;O LORD, heal me, for my bones are shaking with terror.3 My soul also is struck with terror,while you, O LORD — how long? 4 Turn, O LORD, save my life;deliver…