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For those who find solace and wisdom in the pages of the Bible, the Book of Psalms stands as a timeless source of comfort and strength. The poetic verses within Psalms resonate with the human experience, offering encouragement, praise, and reflections on the divine.
In this article, we will explore and meditate on selected New Year Bible verses from the Book of Psalms, seeking the profound insights and spiritual nourishment that these ancient words can provide as we step into the unknown of a new year.
New Year Bible Verses From Psalms
Explore Psalms that specifically resonate with the theme of new beginnings. Uncover verses that encapsulate the essence of leaving behind the old and embracing the promise of a fresh start.
Psalmic Praise for New Beginnings
1. Psalm 96:1-3
“Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth! Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.”
2. Psalm 118:24
“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
3. Psalm 30:5
“For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.”
4. Psalm 51:10
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”
5. Psalm 103:2-4
“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy.”
6. Psalm 19:1
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.”
7. Psalm 23:1-3
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.”
8. Psalm 37:4
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
9. Psalm 46:1
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
10. Psalm 27:1
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
Uplifting Psalms to Welcome the New Year
11. Psalm 121:7-8
“The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep you going out and you are coming in from this time forth and forevermore.”
12. Psalm 91:1-2
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'”
13. Psalm 19:14
14. Psalm 34:8
“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!”
15. Psalm 37:7
“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!”
16. Psalm 121:1-2
“I lift my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”
17. Psalm 16:8
“I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.”
18. Psalm 34:18
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”
19. Psalm 91:4
“He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings, you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.”
20. Psalm 103:1-2
“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.”
New Year Insights from Psalms
21. Psalm 143:8
“Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift my soul.”
22. Psalm 119:105
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
23. Psalm 25:4-5
“Make me know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you, I wait all day long.”
24. Psalm 16:11
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence, there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
25. Psalm 119:18
“Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.”
26. Psalm 37:23-24
“The steps of a man are established by the Lord when he delights in his way; though he falls, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand.”
27. Psalm 119:114
“You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.”
28. Psalm 119:9-11
“How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. With my whole heart, I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”
29. Psalm 119:35
“Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.”
30. Psalm 119:71
“It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.”
Psalms for a Fresh Start
31. Psalm 51:1-2
“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy, blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!”
32. Psalm 32:1-2
“Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit, there is no deceit.”
33. Psalm 103:12
“As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.”
34. Psalm 34:5
“Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.”
35. Psalm 139:23-24
“Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!”
36. Psalm 103:3
“Who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases.”
37. Psalm 51:10-12
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.”
38. Psalm 130:3-4
“If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you, there is forgiveness, that you may be feared.”
39. Psalm 103:17-18
“But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children’s children, to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments.”
40. Psalm 32:5
“I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,’ and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.”
New Year Wisdom in Psalms
41. Psalm 119:105
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
42. Psalm 32:8
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.”
43. Psalm 73:23-24
“Nevertheless, I am continually with you; you hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward, you will receive me to glory.”
44. Psalm 119:133
“Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.”
45. Psalm 16:7
“I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also, my heart instructs me.”
46. Psalm 25:4-5
“Make me know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you, I wait all day long.”
47. Psalm 119:10-11
“With my whole heart, I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”
48. Psalm 48:14
“For this God is our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever.”
49. Psalm 119:35
“Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.”
50. Psalm 25:9
“He leads the humble in what is right and teaches the humble his way.”
A Psalmic Journey into the New Year
51. Psalm 121:1-2
“I lift my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”
52. Psalm 23:1-3
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.”
53. Psalm 16:11
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence, there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
54. Psalm 37:3-5
“Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.”
55. Psalm 91:1-2
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'”
56. Psalm 27:1
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
57. Psalm 46:10
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth!”
58. Psalm 34:8
“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!”
59. Psalm 37:4
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
60. Psalm 119:105
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
Conclusion
As we bid farewell to the old and embrace the dawn of a new year, the verses from Psalms serve as a beacon of light, illuminating our paths with timeless truths and unwavering hope. The poetic expressions of joy, gratitude, and trust found in these verses remind us of the enduring power of faith and the comfort that comes from aligning our lives with the divine.
May the words of Psalms resonate in our hearts, guiding us through the challenges and triumphs that lie ahead. In the embrace of these sacred verses, let us step into the new year with courage, faith, and a renewed spirit, trusting that we are not alone on this journey, but rather accompanied by the eternal wisdom encapsulated in the timeless words of the Psalms.
