1087 verses about Humility

Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek from him a straight way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our possessions.

For I was ashamed to ask of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy on the way, because we had spoken to the king, saying, “The hand of our God is on all those who seek him, for good; but his power and his wrath is against all those who forsake him.”

When I heard this thing, I tore my garment and my robe, and pulled the hair out of my head and of my beard, and sat down confounded.

Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel were assembled to me, because of their trespass of the captivity; and I sat confounded until the evening offering.

At the evening offering I arose up from my humiliation, even with my garment and my robe torn; and I fell on my knees, and spread out my hands to Yahweh my God;

and I said, “My God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to you, my God; for our iniquities have increased over our head, and our guiltiness has grown up to the heavens.

For we are bondservants; yet our God has not forsaken us in our bondage, but has extended loving kindness to us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to revive us, to set up the house of our God, and to repair its ruins, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem.

Yahweh, the God of Israel, you are righteous; for we are left a remnant that has escaped, as it is today. Behold, we are before you in our guiltiness; for no one can stand before you because of this.”

Now while Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before God’s house, there was gathered together to him out of Israel a very great assembly of men and women and children; for the people wept very bitterly.

Lord, I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” Now I was cup bearer to the king.

I said to the king, “If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, that you would send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers’ tombs, that I may build it.”

Next to them, the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles didn’t put their necks to the Lord’s work.

Mordecai came back to the king’s gate, but Haman hurried to his house, mourning and having his head covered.

Then the king held out to Esther the golden scepter. So Esther arose, and stood before the king.

Then Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshiped.

‘Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his Maker?

How much more, those who dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth!

so that he sets up on high those who are low, those who mourn are exalted to safety.

Isn’t it that I have no help in me, That wisdom is driven quite from me?

What is man, that you should magnify him, that you should set your mind on him,

(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days on earth are a shadow.)

If he is pleased to contend with him, he can’t answer him one time in a thousand.

How much less shall I answer him, And choose my words to argue with him?

Though I were righteous, yet I wouldn’t answer him. I would make supplication to my judge.

For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, that we should come together in judgment.

Remember, I beg you, that you have fashioned me as clay. Will you bring me into dust again?

Should your boastings make men hold their peace? When you mock, shall no man make you ashamed?

An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey’s colt.

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn’t know such things as these?

He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong.

What you know, I know also. I am not inferior to you.

I have sewed sackcloth on my skin, and have thrust my horn in the dust.

“But he has made me a byword of the people. They spit in my face.

If it is true that I have erred, my error remains with myself.

He has stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head.

I call to my servant, and he gives me no answer. I beg him with my mouth.

When they cast down, you shall say, ‘be lifted up.’ He will save the humble person.

They are exalted; yet a little while, and they are gone. Yes, they are brought low, they are taken out of the way as all others, and are cut off as the tops of the ears of grain.

How much less man, who is a worm, the son of man, who is a worm!”

“How have you helped him who is without power! How have you saved the arm that has no strength!

Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways. How small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?”

The proud animals have not trodden it, nor has the fierce lion passed by there.

The young men saw me and hid themselves. The aged rose up and stood.

The princes refrained from talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.

The voice of the nobles was hushed, and their tongue stuck to the roof of their mouth.

I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They didn’t reject the light of my face.

“But now those who are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to put with my sheep dogs.

He has cast me into the mire. I have become like dust and ashes.

Surely I would carry it on my shoulder; and I would bind it to me as a crown.

I would declare to him the number of my steps. as a prince would I go near to him.

Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, “I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare show you my opinion.

Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom, God may refute him, not man;’

Please don’t let me respect any man’s person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.

For I don’t know how to give flattering titles; or else my Maker would soon take me away.

Behold, I am toward God even as you are. I am also formed out of the clay.

That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

Teach me that which I don’t see. If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more’?

“Do you think this to be your right, or do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s,’

Look to the heavens, and see. See the skies, which are higher than you.

But now, because he has not visited in his anger, neither does he greatly regard arrogance.

“Behold, God is mighty, and doesn’t despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.

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

Teach us what we shall tell him, for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.

Will it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

Therefore men revere him. He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”

Brace yourself like a man, for I will question you, then you answer me!

“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.

Surely you know, for you were born then, and the number of your days is great!

“Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.”

Then Job answered Yahweh,

“Behold, I am of small account. What shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.

I have spoken once, and I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”

“Now brace yourself like a man. I will question you, and you will answer me.

“Now deck yourself with excellency and dignity. Array yourself with honor and majesty.

Look at everyone who is proud, and humble him. Crush the wicked in their place.

Then I will also admit to you that your own right hand can save you.

Will he make many petitions to you, or will he speak soft words to you?

Who has first given to me, that I should repay him? Everything under the heavens is mine.

“I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be restrained.

You asked, ‘Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?’ therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I didn’t know.

You said, ‘Listen, now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.’

I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you.

Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.”

Now therefore, take to yourselves seven bulls and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you, for I will accept him, that I not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has.”

Yahweh turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends. Yahweh gave Job twice as much as he had before.

what is man, that you think of him? What is the son of man, that you care for him?

Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,

For you will save the afflicted people, but the haughty eyes you will bring down.

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

Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.

But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people.

The humble shall eat and be satisfied. They shall praise Yahweh who seek after him. Let your hearts live forever.

All the rich ones of the earth shall eat and worship. All those who go down to the dust shall bow before him, even he who can’t keep his soul alive.

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

He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.

As for me, I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved.”

You, Yahweh, when you favored me, made my mountain stand strong; but when you hid your face, I was troubled.

My soul shall boast in Yahweh. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad.

This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.