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In you, O LORD, I seek refuge; do not let me ever… Psalm 31:1

In you, O Lord, I seek refuge;
do not let me ever be put to shame;
in your righteousness deliver me.
Psalm 31:1 righteousness redeemer dependence
Happy are those
who do not follow the advice of the wicked,
or take the path that sinners tread,
or sit in the seat of scoffers.
Psalm 1:1 sin righteousness blessing

Some take pride in chariots, and some in horses,
but our pride is in the name of the Lord our God.
Psalm 20:7 trust idols
Let the believer who is lowly boast in being raised up, and the rich in being brought low, because the rich will disappear like a flower in the field.
James 1:9-10 pride humility money
So Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.
Hebrews 9:28 sin sacrifice salvation
Honor widows who are really widows.
1 Timothy 5:3 neighbor community widows
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, says the Lord God, and not rather that they should turn from their ways and live?
Ezekiel 18:23 conversion life death
My friends, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted.
Galatians 6:1 sin temptation desires
Those who walk blamelessly, and do what is right,
and speak the truth from their heart;
who do not slander with their tongue,
and do no evil to their friends,
nor take up a reproach against their neighbors.
Psalm 15:2-3 truth blameless gossip
I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live; moreover, it is God's gift that all should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil.
Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 joy life food
You then, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:1 grace strength Jesus
Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness. As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Ephesians 6:14-16 truth righteousness evangelism
Love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor.
Romans 12:10 love neighbor
Little children, keep yourselves from idols.
1 John 5:21 children idols
You shall not abuse any widow or orphan. If you do abuse them, when they cry out to me, I will surely heed their cry; my wrath will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children orphans.
Exodus 22:22-24 widows orphans
I delight to do your will, O my God;
your law is within my heart.
Psalm 40:8 obedience law heart
Likewise all to whom God gives wealth and possessions and whom he enables to enjoy them, and to accept their lot and find enjoyment in their toil—this is the gift of God.
Ecclesiastes 5:19 money food work
Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean;
remove the evil of your doings
from before my eyes;
cease to do evil.
Isaiah 1:16 sin purification evil
The Lord, your God, is in your midst,
a warrior who gives victory;
he will rejoice over you with gladness,
he will renew you in his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing.
Zephaniah 3:17 God joy redeemer
The clever see danger and hide;
but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
Proverbs 27:12 mind safety protection
Hear, my child, and accept my words,
that the years of your life may be many.
Proverbs 4:10 Word of God obedience law
But I say to you, Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
Matthew 5:34-35 speaking reliability heaven
So we fasted and petitioned our God for this, and he listened to our entreaty.
Ezra 8:23 fasting prayer
Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Ephesians 6:11 equipment evil protection
For I know that my Redeemer lives,
and that at the last he will stand upon the earth.
Job 19:25 Savior salvation worrying

You may say to yourself, “How can we recognize a word that the Lord has not spoken?” If a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord but the thing does not take place or prove true, it is a word that the Lord has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously; do not be frightened by it.