1142 verses about Goodness

Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs who were with the king said, “Behold, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman has made for Mordecai, who spoke good for the king, is standing at Haman’s house.” The king said, “Hang him on it!”

On that day, King Ahasuerus gave the house of Haman, the Jews’ enemy, to Esther the queen. Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was to her.

The king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.

The Jews had light, gladness, joy, and honor.

In every province, and in every city, wherever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness, joy, a feast, and a good day. Many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen on them.

the Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the King Ahasuerus, to lay hands on those who wanted to harm them. No one could withstand them, because the fear of them had fallen on all the people.

Therefore the Jews of the villages, who live in the unwalled towns, make the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, a good day, and a day of sending presents of food to one another.

as the days in which the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned to them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a good day; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending presents of food to one another, and gifts to the needy.

Therefore they called these days “Purim”, from the word “Pur.” Therefore because of all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and that which had come to them,

For Mordecai the Jew was next to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted by the multitude of his brothers, seeking the good of his people, and speaking peace to all his descendants.

But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?” In all this Job didn’t sin with his lips.

If you were pure and upright, surely now he would awaken for you, and make the habitation of your righteousness prosperous.

Upright men shall be astonished at this. The innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.

Yet he filled their houses with good things, but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

“Acquaint yourself with him, now, and be at peace. Thereby good shall come to you.

I hold fast to my righteousness, and will not let it go. My heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.

when my steps were washed with butter, and the rock poured out streams of oil for me,

For when the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it commended me:

the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

When I looked for good, then evil came; When I waited for light, there came darkness.

Let us choose for us that which is right. Let us know among ourselves what is good.

“Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

Your wickedness may hurt a man as you are, and your righteousness may profit a son of man.

Yes, he would have allured you out of distress, into a wide place, where there is no restriction. That which is set on your table would be full of fatness.

Behold, God is great, and we don’t know him. The number of his years is unsearchable.

“I will not keep silence concerning his limbs, nor his mighty strength, nor his goodly frame.

He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.

Many say, “Who will show us any good?” Yahweh, let the light of your face shine on us.

I will sing to Yahweh, because he has been good to me.

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They have done abominable deeds. There is no one who does good.

They have all gone aside. They have together become corrupt. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

He who walks blamelessly does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;

In whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honors those who fear Yahweh; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn’t change;

My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”

As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.

The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.

With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man, you will show yourself perfect.

You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.

More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.

For you meet him with the blessings of goodness. You set a crown of fine gold on his head.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.

Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.

Don’t remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Remember me according to your loving kindness, for your goodness’ sake, Yahweh.

Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.

All the paths of Yahweh are loving kindness and truth to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all your wondrous deeds.

I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living.

Ascribe to Yahweh, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.

Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men!

Praise be to Yahweh, for he has shown me his marvelous loving kindness in a strong city.

He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the loving kindness of Yahweh.

Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.

Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?

Depart from evil, and do good. seek peace, and pursue it.

They reward me evil for good, to the bereaving of my soul.

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

They shall be abundantly satisfied with the abundance of your house. You will make them drink of the river of your pleasures.

Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.

For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.

Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.

They who also render evil for good are adversaries to me, because I follow what is good.

In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.

Do well in your good pleasure to Zion. Build the walls of Jerusalem.

Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God’s loving kindness endures continually.

You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah.

I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your saints.

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.

Every one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, Yahweh, for it is good.

For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.

Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work.

Because your loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.

Blessed is one whom you choose, and cause to come near, that he may live in your courts. We will be filled with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.

You crown the year with your bounty. Your carts overflow with abundance.

The pastures are covered with flocks. The valleys also are clothed with grain. They shout for joy! They also sing.

Sing to the glory of his name! Offer glory and praise!

Your congregation lived therein. You, God, prepared your goodness for the poor.

The mountains of Bashan are majestic mountains. The mountains of Bashan are rugged.

Answer me, Yahweh, for your loving kindness is good. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, turn to me.

Your righteousness also, God, reaches to the heavens; you have done great things. God, who is like you?

The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.

He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.

Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.

But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord Yahweh my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.

But he would have also fed them with the finest of the wheat. I will satisfy you with honey out of the rock.”

For a day in your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.

Truth springs out of the earth. Righteousness has looked down from heaven.

Yes, Yahweh will give that which is good. Our land will yield its increase.

For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.

Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, Yahweh, have helped me, and comforted me.

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loving kindness and truth go before your face.

It is a good thing to give thanks to Yahweh, to sing praises to your name, Most High;

The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

They will still produce fruit in old age. They will be full of sap and green,

to show that Yahweh is upright. He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.