The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
A Sabbath song links thanksgiving with the image of continued fruitfulness in old age.
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Old Testament
Deuteronomy1 verses →
Anonymous. Largely a farewell address placed in Moses' mouth by a narrator who goes on to describe his death.
Joshua1 verses →
Anonymous. Tells Joshua's story in the third person.
Psalms6 verses →
Many hands over centuries. Superscriptions assign a number to David; those are ancient editorial notes, not signatures.
Proverbs3 verses →
A collection headed as Solomon's, which elsewhere names other compilers.
Ecclesiastes1 verses →
Written in the voice of 'the Preacher, the son of David' — a role rather than a name.
Isaiah2 verses →
Spans centuries of material and has long been read as the work of more than one hand.
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Anonymous. Tradition assigns it to Jeremiah; the text does not.
New Testament
Matthew2 verses →
Anonymous. The name is a second-century attribution.
John3 verses →
Anonymous. Names its own source only as 'the disciple whom Jesus loved'.
Paul's letters13 verses →
Named by the text and widely accepted — the clearest authorship in the Bible. Several letters bearing his name are disputed and are marked as such.
James1 verses →
Names its author only as James, a very common name. Which James is disputed.
1 Peter1 verses →
Names Peter. Its polished Greek has made that contested since antiquity.
Revelation1 verses →
Names its author as John. Which John has been disputed since the third century.
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View all filters →Oh come, let’s sing to Yahweh. Let’s shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!
An invitation to communal worship recalls being cared for as a shepherd's flock.
Let’s come before his presence with thanksgiving. Let’s extol him with songs!
An invitation to communal worship recalls being cared for as a shepherd's flock.
Sing to Yahweh a new song! Sing to Yahweh, all the earth.
A song of praise invites people and the natural world to rejoice.
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. Let the sea roar, and its fullness!
A song of praise invites people and the natural world to rejoice.
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
The psalm closes with the images of light and gladness being sown.
Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.
The psalm closes with the images of light and gladness being sown.
Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all the earth! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!
A joyful song invites the earth, sea, rivers, and hills into praise.
Let the sea roar with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.
A joyful song invites the earth, sea, rivers, and hills into praise.
Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together.
A joyful song invites the earth, sea, rivers, and hills into praise.
The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” He who hears, let him say, “Come!” He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely.
The closing invitation offers the water of life freely to those who thirst.
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with me.
In a message calling a church to renewed commitment, Jesus uses the image of knocking and sharing a meal.