חָיָה

…before his associates and the army of Samaria, saying, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore the wall by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?”

Some were saying, “We and our sons and daughters are numerous. We must get grain in order to eat and stay alive.”

But I replied, “Should a man like me run away? Should one like me go into the temple to save his own life? I will not go!”

You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.

You admonished them to turn back to Your law, but they were arrogant and disobeyed Your commandments. They sinned against Your ordinances, by which a man will live if he practices them. They turned a stubborn shoulder; they stiffened their necks and would not obey.

“All the royal officials and the people of the king’s provinces know that one law applies to every man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned—that he be put to death. Only if the king extends the gold scepter may that person live. But I have not been summoned to appear before the king for the past thirty days.”

I loathe my life! I would not live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are but a breath.

When a man dies, will he live again? All the days of my hard service I will wait, until my renewal comes.

Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?

The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.

After this, Job lived 140 years and saw his children and their children to the fourth generation.

The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!

All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before Him—even those unable to preserve their lives.

O LORD, You pulled me up from Sheol; You spared me from descending into the Pit.

…to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.

The LORD will protect and preserve him; He will bless him in the land and refuse to give him over to the will of his foes.

…that he should live on forever and not see decay.

The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!

Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up.

Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.

Then we will not turn away from You; revive us, and we will call on Your name.

Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?

What man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah

I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.

Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word.

My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.

Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word.

How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.

This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.

May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.

Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth.

I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me.

I am severely afflicted, O LORD; revive me through Your word.

Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope.

Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.

Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice.

Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.

Great are Your mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Your ordinances.

Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion.

Let me live to praise You; may Your judgments sustain me.

If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.

For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.

…he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.

Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.

Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”

He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.

A man may father a hundred children and live for many years; yet no matter how long he lives, if he is unsatisfied with his prosperity and does not even receive a proper burial, I say that a stillborn child is better off than he.

…even if he lives a thousand years twice over but fails to enjoy his prosperity. Do not all go to the same place?

For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.