This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it. Psalm 118:20
“Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord.”
“Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in His holy place?”
He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully. Psalm 24:4
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8
“Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”
The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice! Let the farthest coastlands be glad. Psalm 97:1
“Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that fills it. The Lord reigns, let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim. Let the earth quake. Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise from the ends of the earth. Let them give glory to the Lord and declare His praise in the islands.”
Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary. O nations of the world, recognize the Lord; recognize that the Lord is glorious and strong. Psalm 96
“Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts. Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Tremble before Him, all the earth. Say among the heathen that the Lord reigns! The world also is firmly established, it shall not be moved; He shall judge the peoples righteously.”
Oh, that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! Psalm 107
“O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only does wondrous things. Praise his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen!”
You are my God, and I will give You thanks. You are my God, and I will exalt You. Psalm 118:28
“Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind. Let them exalt Him in the assembly of the people and praise Him in the council of the elders.”
I will sing of the loving devotion of the Lord forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations. Psalm 89:1
“Sing the wondrous love of Jesus; sing his mercy and his grace, in the mansions bright and blessed, He’ll prepare for us a place. When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, we’ll sing and shout the victory!”
Because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan. Ephesians 1:11
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. Romans 8:28-29
How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God, how vast is their sum! Psalm 139:17
“If I were to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; and when I awake, I am still with You. O Lord, I will honor and praise your name, for you are my God. You do such wonderful things! You planned them long ago, and now you have accomplished them.”