'Good' in the Bible

Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good?”Look on us with favor, Lord.

For the choir director. Davidic.The fool says in his heart, “God does not exist.”They are corrupt; they do vile deeds.There is no one who does good.

All have turned away;all alike have become corrupt.There is no one who does good,not even one.

I said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord;I have nothing good besides You.”

The Lord is good and upright;therefore He shows sinners the way.

He will live a good life,and his descendants will inherit the land.

Taste and see that the Lord is good.How happy is the man who takes refuge in Him!

Young lions lack food and go hungry,but those who seek the Lordwill not lack any good thing.

Who is the man who delights in life,loving a long life to enjoy what is good?

Turn away from evil and do what is good;seek peace and pursue it.

They repay me evil for good,making me desolate.

The words of his mouth are malicious and deceptive;he has stopped acting wisely and doing good.

Even on his bed he makes malicious plans.He sets himself on a path that is not goodand does not reject evil.

Trust in the Lord and do what is good;dwell in the land and live securely.

Turn away from evil and do what is good,and dwell there forever.

Those who repay evil for goodattack me for pursuing good.

I was speechless and quiet;I kept silent, even from speaking good,and my pain intensified.

In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper;build the walls of Jerusalem.

You love evil instead of good,lying instead of speaking truthfully.Selah

I will praise You forever for what You have done.In the presence of Your faithful people,I will put my hope in Your name, for it is good.

For the choir director: on Mahalath. A Davidic Maskil.The fool says in his heart, “God does not exist.”They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds.There is no one who does good.

All have turned away;all alike have become corrupt.There is no one who does good,not even one.

I will sacrifice a freewill offering to You.I will praise Your name, Yahweh,because it is good.

But it is you, a man who is my peer,my companion and good friend!

The Lord gave the command;a great company of women brought the good news:

Answer me, Lord,for Your faithful love is good;in keeping with Your great compassion,turn to me.

BOOK III(Psalms 73–89)A psalm of Asaph. God is indeed good to Israel,to the pure in heart.

But as for me, God’s presence is my good.I have made the Lord God my refuge,so I can tell about all You do.

For the Lord God is a sun and shield.The Lord gives grace and glory;He does not withhold the goodfrom those who live with integrity.

Also, the Lord will provide what is good,and our land will yield its crops.

A psalm. A song for the Sabbath day.It is good to praise Yahweh,to sing praise to Your name, Most High,

For Yahweh is good, and His love is eternal;His faithfulness endures through all generations.

When You give it to them,they gather it;when You open Your hand,they are satisfied with good things.

Hallelujah!Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;His faithful love endures forever.

BOOK V(Psalms 107–150)Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;His faithful love endures forever.

For He has satisfied the thirstyand filled the hungry with good things.

They repay me evil for good,and hatred for my love.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;all who follow His instructions have good insight.His praise endures forever.

Return to your rest, my soul,for the Lord has been good to you.

How can I repay the Lordfor all the good He has done for me?

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;His faithful love endures forever.

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;His faithful love endures forever.

Turn away the disgrace I dread;indeed, Your judgments are good.

Teach me good judgment and discernment,for I rely on Your commands.

You are good, and You do what is good;teach me Your statutes.

It was good for me to be afflictedso that I could learn Your statutes.

Because of the house of the Lord our God,I will seek your good.

Do what is good, Lord, to the good,to those whose hearts are upright.

A Davidic song of ascents.How good and pleasant it iswhen brothers live together in harmony!

Praise Yahweh, for Yahweh is good;sing praise to His name, for it is delightful.

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.        His love is eternal.

The Lord is good to everyone;His compassion rests on all He has made.

Hallelujah!How good it is to sing to our God,for praise is pleasant and lovely.