Family Verses
God's design for family — love, honor, and commitment that reflect His covenant love.
The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, {and} seek God.
In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. {He that} sweareth to {his own} hurt, and changeth not.
I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
From men {which are} thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, {which have} their portion in {this} life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid {treasure}: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their {substance} to their babes. {which are: or, by} {they...: or, their children are full}
[To the chief Musician, {A Psalm} of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day {that} the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said,] I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me. {As soon...: Heb. At the hearing of the ear} {submit...: or, yield feigned obedience} {strangers: Heb. sons of the stranger}
The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places. {strangers: Heb. sons of the stranger}
Which {is} as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, {and} rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.
O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. {am...: Heb. there is no silence to me}
Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.
But thou {art} he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope {when I was} upon my mother's breasts. {didst...: or, kept me in safety}