105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. 111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the a rejoicing of my heart.
Old Testament, Psalms 119:105,111
"7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward."Old Testament, Psalms 19:7-11
"1 Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: 2 Both low and high, rich and poor, together. My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. 4 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp."
Old Testament, Psalms 49:1-4
"24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors."
Old Testament, Psalms 119:124
29 Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously. 30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me. 31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame. 32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
Old Testament, Psalms 119:29-32
33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. 36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. 38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear. 40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness. 41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
Old Testament, Psalms 119:33-36,38, 40-41
52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and have comforted myself. 54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
Old Testament, Psalms 119:52,54
72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Old Testament, Psalms 119:72
81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
Old Testament, Psalms 119:81
93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
Old Testament, Psalms 119:93
97 O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. 98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Old Testament, Psalms 119:97,98,103
113 I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
Old Testament, Psalms 119:113
129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them. 130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. 131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
Old Testament, Psalms 119:129-131
140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
Old Testament, Psalms 119:140
162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. 163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
Old Testament, Psalms 119:162-163
Additional References Old Testament, Psalms 119:11, 15-16,18,23,42-44,48-49.82,89,94,96,104,123,137-138,148,152,160,174
This verse beautifully describes the Book of Mormon.
"11 Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven."
Old Testament, Psalms 85:11
There are some wonderful verses about family and teaching your children in the Psalms.
Old Testament, Psalms 68:5-6 "God setteth the solitary in families:"
"1 Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old: 3 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. 4 We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. 5 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: 6 That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:7 That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:"
Old Testament, Psalms 78:4-7 See also D&C 68:25-28
"41 Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock. 42 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth. 43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord"
Old Testament, Psalms 107:41-43
Old Testament, Psalms 127:3-5"3 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. 5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate."
Old Testament, Psalms 113:9"9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children"
Anciently, God's miraculous power and the faith of his people was displayed through the Exodus. Accounts of the Exodus were remembered and taught through the observance of the Passover. With a similar passion we as latter-day saint remember and teach the accounts of our pioneer ancestors in their exodus. The Psalms tells the story of the Exodus through the following references.
Exodus References. Old Testament, Psalms 66:5-7, Old Testament, Psalms 78:12-16, 43-55, Old Testament, Psalms 81:4-6, Old Testament, Psalms 95:8-11, Old Testament, Psalms 103:7, Old Testament, Psalms 105:6-45, Old Testament, Psalms 106:9-38, Old Testament, Psalms 114:1-4.8 Old Testament, Psalms 135:8-12, Old Testament, Psalms 136:10-22
There are some verses in Psalms about old age.
"17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
18 Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come."
Old Testament, Psalms 71:17-18
"9 Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth."
Old Testament, Psalms 71:9
"3 For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave."
Old Testament, Psalms 88:3
"16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation."
Old Testament, Psalms 91:16
"13 Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.
14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;"
Old Testament, Psalms 92:13-14
"23 He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.
24 I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations."
Old Testament, Psalms 102:23-24
"15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."
Old Testament, Psalms 116:15
Additional References
Old Testament, Psalms 72:1-2 This psalm is like Solomon's patriarchal blessing. Old Testament, Psalms 99:4
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