- When I refused to confess my sin,
my body wasted away,
and I groaned all day long. - I will sing to the Lord as long as I live.
I will praise my God to my last breath! - Some people are always greedy for more,
but the godly love to give! - That is why I can never stop praising you;
I declare your glory all day long. - Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
- Lead me by your truth and teach me,
for you are the God who saves me.
All day long I put my hope in you. - I love the Lord because he hears my voice
and my prayer for mercy.
Because he bends down to listen,
I will pray as long as I have breath! - Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment.
- For I long to visit you so I can bring you some spiritual gift that will help you grow strong in the Lord. When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.
- Your unfailing love is better than life itself;
how I praise you!
I will praise you as long as I live,
lifting up my hands to you in prayer. - You know what I long for, Lord;
you hear my every sigh. - Don’t long for “the good old days.”
This is not wise. - Stay on the path that the Lord your God has commanded you to follow. Then you will live long and prosperous lives in the land you are about to enter and occupy.
- O Lord, I will honor and praise your name,
for you are my God.
You do such wonderful things!
You planned them long ago,
and now you have accomplished them. - As the deer longs for streams of water,
so I long for you, O God. - So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can. And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God.
- True humility and fear of the Lord
lead to riches, honor, and long life. - If you obey all the decrees and commands I am giving you today, all will be well with you and your children. I am giving you these instructions so you will enjoy a long life in the land the Lord your God is giving you for all time.
- My child, listen to me and do as I say,
and you will have a long, good life. - Such people will not be overcome by evil.
Those who are righteous will be long remembered. - Those who control their tongue will have a long life;
opening your mouth can ruin everything. - So go ahead. Eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, for God approves of this!
- My child, never forget the things I have taught you.
Store my commands in your heart.
If you do this, you will live many years,
and your life will be satisfying. - For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
- The Lord will stay with you as long as you stay with him! Whenever you seek him, you will find him. But if you abandon him, he will abandon you.
For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress where I will not be shaken. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.Next verse!With image