1. Passages from the Psalms dealing with the heart.

2.   Ps 4:4 Be angry, and do not sin. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still.  Ps 7:10 My defense is of God, Who saves the upright in heart.  Ps 9:1 I will praise You, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works.  Ps 10:3 For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire; He blesses the greedy and renounces the LORD. Psalms

3.   Ps 10:13 Why do the wicked renounce God? He has said in his heart, "You will not require an account."  Ps 11:2 For look! The wicked bend their bow, They make ready their arrow on the string, That they may shoot secretly at the upright in heart.  Ps 13:5 But I have trusted in Your mercy; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.  Ps 14:1 The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, They have done abominable works, There is none who does good. Psalms

4.   Ps 16:7 I will bless the LORD who has given me counsel; My heart also instructs me in the night seasons.  Ps 16:9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope.  Ps 19:8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes;  Ps 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer. Psalms

5.   Ps 25:17 The troubles of my heart have enlarged; Bring me out of my distresses!  Ps 26:2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; Try my mind and my heart.  Ps 27:3 Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war should rise against me, In this I will be confident.  Ps 27:8 When You said, "Seek My face," My heart said to You, "Your face, LORD, I will seek."  Ps 27:13 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living. Psalms

6.   Ps 27:14 Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD!  Ps 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him.  Ps 31:24 Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the LORD.  Ps 32:11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!  Ps 33:21 For our heart shall rejoice in Him, Because we have trusted in His holy name. Psalms

7.   Ps 34:18 The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.  Ps 35:13 But as for me, when they were sick, My clothing was sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting; And my prayer would return to my own heart.  Ps 36:1 An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.  Ps 36:10 Oh, continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You, And Your righteousness to the upright in heart.  Ps 37:4 Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Psalms

8.   Ps 37:31 The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide.  Ps 38:10 My heart pants, my strength fails me; As for the light of my eyes, it also has gone from me.  Ps 40:8 I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart." Psalms

9.   Ps 111:1 Praise the LORD! I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, In the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.  Ps 112:7 He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.  Ps 112:8 His heart is established; He will not be afraid, Until he sees his desire upon his enemies.  Ps 119:2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart! Psalms

10.   Ps 119:7 I will praise You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments.  Ps 119:10 With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!  Ps 119:11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You!  Ps 119:34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.  Ps 119:36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness. Psalms

11.   Ps 119:58 I entreated Your favor with my whole heart; Be merciful to me according to Your word.  Ps 119:69 The proud have forged a lie against me, But I will keep Your precepts with my whole heart.  Ps 119:70 Their heart is as fat as grease, But I delight in Your law.  Ps 119:80 Let my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes, That I may not be ashamed. Psalms

12.   Ps 119:111 Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, For they are the rejoicing of my heart.  Ps 119:112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, to the very end.  Ps 119:145 I cry out with my whole heart; Hear me, O LORD! I will keep Your statutes.  Ps 119:161 Princes persecute me without a cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your word. Psalms

13.   120 passages in Psalms alone discuss the heart.  Hearts are the mind and soul of each person.  Our relationship with God depends upon a mind made up to serve Him only.  Are you serving God with your whole heart? Conclusion