Psalm 142:6-7 Part 3 of 3

"Hear my cry,

    for I am very low.

Rescue me from my persecutors,

    for they are too strong for me.

Bring me out of prison

    so I can thank you.

The godly will crowd around me,

    for you are good to me." 

 

"The godly will crowd around me, ..."

Psalm 37:30-31

The godly offer good counsel;

    they teach right from wrong.

They have made God's law their own

    so they will never slip from his path.  (see all Psalm 37)

Proverbs 10:11  

The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain;

    the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.

Proverbs 10:21  

The words of the godly encourage many,

    but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.  

    (see all Proverbs 10)

Proverbs 13:9  

The life of the godly is full of light and joy,

    but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.  (see all Proverbs 13)

Proverbs 20:7  

The godly walk with integrity;

    blessed are their children who follow them.  (see all Proverbs 20)

Proverbs 21:15  

Justice is a joy to the godly,

    but it terrifies evildoers.  (see all Proverbs 21)

 

"... for you are good to me."  

2 Chronicles 7:3  

When all the people of Israel saw the fire coming down and all the glorious presence of the LORD filling the Temple, they fell face down on the ground and worshiped and praised the LORD saying,

    "He is good!

        His faithful love endures forever!"  (see 2 Chronicles 7:1-10)

Psalm 119:68  

You are good and do only good;

    teach me your decrees.  (see Psalm 119:65-72)

Psalm 145:9  

The LORD is good to everyone.

    He showers compassion on all his creation.  (see all Psalm 145)

Matthew 7:11  

"So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him."  (see Matthew 7:7-11)

John 10:11  

    "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep."  (see John 10:1-21)

Romans 8:28  

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.  

(see all Romans 8)  

  

(parentheses are mine)

 

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