1. From the Bible

   Judah's defense Genesis 44:18-34

   Joseph revealing his identity Genesis 45:1-15

   The deliverance of the Israelites from Pharaoh Exodus 14:5-30

   Song of Moses when Pharaoh and his army were overthrown Exodus 15:1-19

   David's lament over Absalom 2 Samuel 18:19-33

   Lights and shadows Ruth 1:1-22

   Elijah's miraculous preservation 1 Kings 17:1-16

   Elisha and the widow's oil 2 Kings 4:1-7

   Naaman the leper 2 Kings 5:1-14

   Esther's triumph Esther 4:1-17, 7:1-10

   The brevity of life Job 14:1-10

   Nature's testimony Job 28:1-28

   God's challenge to Job Job 38:1-41

   The animals of the field Job 39:1-30

   The righteous and the wicked in contrast Psalm 1:1-6

   The triumphant king Psalm 2:1-12

   Mankind in nature Psalm 8:1-9

   Mankind in extremity Psalm 18:1-19

   Confidence in God Psalm 23:1-6

   The king of glory Psalm 24:1-10

   The glory of God Psalm 29:1-11

   God, our refuge Psalm 46:1-11

   The majesty of God Psalm 77:13-20

   The joy of the righteous Psalm 84:1-12

   The state of the godly Psalm 91:1-16

   The new song Psalm 98:1-9

   The majesty and providence of God Psalm 104:1-35

   In captivity Psalm 137:1-9

   The omnipresence of God Psalm 139:1-24

   Old age Ecclesiastes 12:1-7

   Christ's kingdom foreshadowed Isaiah 35:1-10

   The omnipotence and incomparableness of God Isaiah 40:1-31

   The wrath of God Amos 9:1-6

   The majesty of God Habakkuk 3:3-12

   Mary's magnificat Luke 1:46-56

   The prophetic blessing of Zacharias Luke 1:67-80

   The Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-16

   God's providence Matthew 6:26-34

   Wise and foolish builders Matthew 7:21-27

   The parable of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37

   The parable of the Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-32

   The raising of Lazarus John 11:1-3, 18-46

   The betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot Luke 22:47-62

   The resurrection of Jesus Christ Luke 24:1-12

   Peter on the day of Pentecost Acts 2:1-36

   Stephen's defense Acts 7:1-56

   Paul and Silas in prison Acts 16:16-40

   Paul on Mars' hill Acts 17:22-31

   Paul in front of governor Felix Acts 24:1-27

   Paul in front of Agrippa Acts 26:1-32

   Charity 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

   The new Heaven and the new Earth Revelation 21:1-27

   The River of Life Revelation 22:1-21

2. For Other Selections

   See Elegy; Personification