Kingdom Living From Psalms and Proverbs For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:17 When we enter into kingdom of God, abundant life becomes more and more apparent through the Holy Spirit. Inner healing as a result of intimacy with Jesus brings increased righteousness, peace and joy. Studies included in this article are: Living in Righteousness (with special section of Go And Sin No More ); Living in Peace; Living in Joy; For more information on this topic, please see: Emotional Healing ; Joy! Joy! Joy! ; Law of Christ. Living In Righteousness (Being rightly connected to God, others and ourselves) Psalms 4:1 To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer. Psalms 4:5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the LORD. Psalms 5:8 Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make Your way straight before my face. Psalms 7:8 The LORD shall judge the peoples; Judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, And according to my integrity within me. Psalms 7:17 I will praise the LORD according to His righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High. Psalms 9:4 For You have maintained my right and my cause; You sat on the throne judging in righteousness. Psalms 9:8 He shall judge the world in righteousness, And He shall administer judgment for the peoples in uprightness. Psalms 11:7 For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright. Psalms 15:2 He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart. Psalms 17:15 As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness. Page 1 2014 Patricia A. Velotta www.immanuelpracticum.com
Psalms 18:20 The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands He has recompensed me. Psalms 18:24 Therefore the LORD has recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in His sight. Psalms 22:31 They will come and declare His righteousness to a people who will be born, That He has done this. Psalms 23:3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name s sake. Psalms 24:5 He shall receive blessing from the LORD, And righteousness from the God of his salvation. Psalms 31:1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I put my trust; Let me never be ashamed; Deliver me in Your righteousness. Psalms 33:5 He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. Psalms 35:24 Vindicate me, O LORD my God, according to Your righteousness; And let them not rejoice over me. Psalms 35:28 And my tongue shall speak of Your righteousness And of Your praise all the day long. Psalms 36:6 Your righteousness is like the great mountains; Your judgments are a great deep; O LORD, You preserve man and beast. Psalms 36:10 Oh, continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You, And Your righteousness to the upright in heart. Psalms 37:6 He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday. Psalms 40:9 I have proclaimed the good news of righteousness In the great assembly; Indeed, I do not restrain my lips, O LORD, You Yourself know. Psalms 40:10 I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth From the great assembly. Psalms 45:4 And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness; And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things. Psalms 45:6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. Psalms 45:7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions. Psalms 48:10 According to Your name, O God, So is Your praise to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness. Psalms 50:6 Let the heavens declare His righteousness, For God Himself is Judge. Selah Page 2 2014 Patricia A. Velotta www.immanuelpracticum.com
Psalms 51:14 Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, The God of my salvation, And my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness. Psalms 51:19 Then You shall be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, With burnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then they shall offer bulls on Your altar. Psalms 52:3 You love evil more than good, Lying rather than speaking righteousness. Selah Psalms 58:1 To the Chief Musician. Set to "Do Not Destroy." A Michtam of David. Do you indeed speak righteousness, you silent ones? Do you judge uprightly, you sons of men? Psalms 65:5 By awesome deeds in righteousness You will answer us, O God of our salvation, You who are the confidence of all the ends of the earth, And of the far off seas. Psalms 69:27 Add iniquity to their iniquity, And let them not come into Your righteousness. Psalms 71:2 Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape; Incline Your ear to me, and save me. Psalms 71:15 My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness And Your salvation all the day, For I do not know their limits. Psalms 71:16 I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will make mention of Your righteousness, of Yours only. Psalms 71:19 Also Your righteousness, O God, is very high, You who have done great things; O God, who is like You? Psalms 71:24 My tongue also shall talk of Your righteousness all the day long; For they are confounded, For they are brought to shame Who seek my hurt. Psalms 72:1 A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king Your judgments, O God, And Your righteousness to the king s Son. Psalms 72:2 He will judge Your people with righteousness, And Your poor with justice. Psalms 72:3 The mountains will bring peace to the people, And the little hills, by righteousness. Psalms 85:10 Mercy and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed. Psalms 85:11 Truth shall spring out of the earth, And righteousness shall look down from heaven. Psalms 85:13 Righteousness will go before Him, And shall make His footsteps our pathway. Psalms 88:12 Shall Your wonders be known in the dark? And Your righteousness in the land of forgetfulness? Psalms 89:14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before Your face. Psalms 89:16 In Your name they rejoice all day long, And in Your righteousness they are exalted. Page 3 2014 Patricia A. Velotta www.immanuelpracticum.com
Psalms 94:15 But judgment will return to righteousness, And all the upright in heart will follow it. Psalms 96:13 For He is coming, for He is coming to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with His truth. Psalms 97:2 Clouds and darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Psalms 97:6 The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples see His glory. Psalms 98:2 The LORD has made known His salvation; His righteousness He has revealed in the sight of the nations. Psalms 98:9 before the LORD, (98:9) For He is coming to judge the earth. With righteousness He shall judge the world, And the peoples with equity. Psalms 99:4 The King s strength also loves justice; You have established equity; You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob. Psalms 103:6 The LORD executes righteousness And justice for all who are oppressed. Psalms 103:17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children s children. Psalms 106:3 Blessed are those who keep justice, And he who does righteousness at all times! Psalms 106:31 And that was accounted to him for righteousness To all generations forevermore. Psalms 111:3 His work is honorable and glorious, And His righteousness endures forever. Psalms 112:3 Wealth and riches will be in his house, And his righteousness endures forever. Psalms 112:9 He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted with honor. Psalms 118:19 Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will go through them, And I will praise the LORD. Psalms 119:40 Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me in Your righteousness. Psalms 119:121 AYIN. I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors. Psalms 119:142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth. Psalms 119:144 The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting; Give me understanding, and I shall live. Psalms 119:172 My tongue shall speak of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness. Psalms 132:9 Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness, And let Your saints shout for joy. Page 4 2014 Patricia A. Velotta www.immanuelpracticum.com
Psalms 143:1 A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, And in Your righteousness. Psalms 143:11 Revive me, O LORD, for Your name s sake! For Your righteousness sake bring my soul out of trouble. Psalms 145:7 They shall utter the memory of Your great goodness, And shall sing of Your righteousness. Proverbs 2:8-9 He guards the paths of justice, And preserves the way of His saints. Then you will understand righteousness and justice, Equity and every good path. Proverbs 2:20 So you may walk in the way of goodness, And keep to the paths of righteousness. Proverbs 8:8 All the words of my mouth are with righteousness; Nothing crooked or perverse is in them. Proverbs 8:18 Riches and honor are with me, Enduring riches and righteousness. Proverbs 8:20 I traverse the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice. Proverbs 10:2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 11:4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 11:5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness. Proverbs 11:6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust. Proverbs 11:18 The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. Proverbs 11:19 As righteousness leads to life, So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death. Proverbs 12:17 He who speaks truth declares righteousness, But a false witness, deceit. Proverbs 12:28 In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death. Proverbs 13:6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, But wickedness overthrows the sinner. Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves him who follows righteousness. Proverbs 16:8 Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. Proverbs 16:12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, For a throne is established by righteousness. Proverbs 16:31 The silver haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the way of righteousness. Page 5 2014 Patricia A. Velotta www.immanuelpracticum.com
Proverbs 21:3 To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:21 He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness, and honor. Proverbs 25:5 Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness. Go And Sin No More Nahum 1:3 The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, And will not at all acquit the wicked. The LORD has His way In the whirlwind and in the storm, And the clouds are the dust of His feet. John 5:14 Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, "See, you have been made well. Sin no more, lest a worse thing come upon you." John 8:11 She said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said to her, "Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more." Romans 11:22 Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. Living In Peace Psalms 4:8 I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. Psalms 7:4 If I have repaid evil to him who was at peace with me, Or have plundered my enemy without cause. Psalms 28:3 Do not take me away with the wicked And with the workers of iniquity, Who speak peace to their neighbors, But evil is in their hearts. Psalms 29:11 The LORD will give strength to His people; The LORD will bless His people with peace. Psalms 34:14 Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. Psalms 35:20 For they do not speak peace, But they devise deceitful matters Against the quiet ones in the land. Psalms 37:11 But the meek shall inherit the earth, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. Psalms 37:37 Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright; For the future of that man is peace. Psalms 39:2 I was mute with silence, I held my peace even from good; And my sorrow was stirred up. Psalms 55:18 He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, For there were many against me. Page 6 2014 Patricia A. Velotta www.immanuelpracticum.com
Psalms 55:20 He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; He has broken his covenant. Psalms 72:3 The mountains will bring peace to the people, And the little hills, by righteousness. Psalms 72:7 In His days the righteous shall flourish, And abundance of peace, Until the moon is no more. Psalms 83:1 A Song. A Psalm of Asaph. Do not keep silent, O God! Do not hold Your peace, And do not be still, O God! Psalms 85:8 I will hear what God the LORD will speak, For He will speak peace To His people and to His saints; But let them not turn back to folly. Psalms 85:10 Mercy and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed. Psalms 119:165 Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble. Psalms 120:6 My soul has dwelt too long With one who hates peace. Psalms 120:7 I am for peace; But when I speak, they are for war. Psalms 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May they prosper who love you. Psalms 122:7 Peace be within your walls, Prosperity within your palaces. Psalms 122:8 For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will now say, "Peace be within you." Psalms 125:5 As for such as turn aside to their crooked ways, The LORD shall lead them away With the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel! Psalms 128:6 Yes, may you see your children s children. Peace be upon Israel! Psalms 147:14 He makes peace in your borders, And fills you with the finest wheat. Proverbs 3:2 For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you. Proverbs 3:17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace. Proverbs 7:14 I have peace offerings with me; Today I have paid my vows. Proverbs 11:12 He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace. Proverbs 12:20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. Proverbs 16:7 When a man s ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. Proverbs 17:28 Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive. Proverbs 29:9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man, Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace. Page 7 2014 Patricia A. Velotta www.immanuelpracticum.com
Living In Joy Psalms 5:11 But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You. Psalms 16:11 You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalms 21:1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The king shall have joy in Your strength, O LORD; And in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! Psalms 27:6 And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me; Therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD. Psalms 30:5 For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning. Psalms 32:11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in heart! Psalms 33:3 Sing to Him a new song; Play skillfully with a shout of joy. Psalms 35:27 Let them shout for joy and be glad, Who favor my righteous cause; And let them say continually, "Let the LORD be magnified, Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant." Psalms 42:4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul within me. For I used to go with the multitude; I went with them to the house of God, With the voice of joy and praise, With a multitude that kept a pilgrim feast. Psalms 43:4 Then I will go to the altar of God, To God my exceeding joy; And on the harp I will praise You, O God, my God. Psalms 48:2 Beautiful in elevation, The joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion on the sides of the north, The city of the great King. Psalms 51:8 Make me hear joy and gladness, That the bones You have broken may rejoice. Psalms 51:12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your generous Spirit. Psalms 65:13 The pastures are clothed with flocks; The valleys also are covered with grain; They shout for joy, they also sing. Psalms 67:4 Oh, let the nations be glad and sing for joy! For You shall judge the people righteously, And govern the nations on earth. Selah Psalms 105:43 He brought out His people with joy, His chosen ones with gladness. Psalms 126:5 Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy. Psalms 132:9 Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness, And let Your saints shout for joy. Psalms 132:16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation, And her saints shall shout aloud for joy. Page 8 2014 Patricia A. Velotta www.immanuelpracticum.com
Psalms 137:6 If I do not remember you, Let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth If I do not exalt Jerusalem Above my chief joy. Proverbs 12:20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. Proverbs 14:10 The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy. Proverbs 15:21 Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly. Proverbs 15:23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! Proverbs 17:21 He who begets a scoffer does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy. Proverbs 21:15 It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. Scripture taken from the New King James Version, copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Page 9 2014 Patricia A. Velotta www.immanuelpracticum.com