Yes, the Psalms contain many verses about telling the truth, valuing truth, and contrasting truth with falsehood. Here are some examples, categorized for clarity:
Verses Emphasizing the Importance and Value of Truth:
* Psalm 15:2: "He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart." (This verse links integrity and righteousness with inner truthfulness.)
* Psalm 25:5: "Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; on you I wait all the day." (This verse equates God with truth and seeks guidance in truth.)
* Psalm 26:3: "For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your truth." (Truth is seen as a path to walk.)
* Psalm 40:10: "I have not hidden your righteousness within my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and your truth from the great congregation." (The psalmist declares that they have openly shared God's truth.)
* Psalm 51:6: "Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart." (God desires truthfulness at the deepest level.)
* Psalm 86:11: "Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name." (A prayer for guidance and the ability to live truthfully.)
* Psalm 119:30: "I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me."
* Psalm 119:142: "Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is truth."
* Psalm 119:151: "You are near, O LORD, and all your commandments are truth."
* Psalm 119:160: "The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever."
Verses Contrasting Truth and Falsehood, and Condemning Lying:
* Psalm 5:6: "You destroy those who speak lies; the LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man." (God judges those who lie.)
* Psalm 31:18: "Let the lying lips be mute, which speak insolently against the righteous with pride and contempt." (A prayer against those who use lies to harm others.)
* Psalm 52:3-4: "You love evil more than good, and lying more than speaking what is right. Selah You love all words that devour, O deceitful tongue." (A condemnation of those who prefer falsehood.)
* Psalm 62:4: "They only plan to thrust him down from his high position. They take pleasure in falsehood. They bless with their mouths, but inwardly they curse. Selah"
* Psalm 101:7: "No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who utters lies shall continue before my eyes." (Deceitful people are excluded.)
* Psalm 120:2: "O LORD, deliver my soul from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue." (A plea for protection from those who lie.)
Verses About God's Truth and Faithfulness:
* Psalm 33:4: "For the word of the LORD is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness." (God's actions are characterized by truth and faithfulness.)
* Psalm 36:5: "Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds." (God's faithfulness is vast and unwavering.)
* Psalm 57:3: "He will send from heaven and save me; he will put to shame those who trample on me. Selah God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness!"
* Psalm 85:10-11: "Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss each other. Faithfulness springs up from the ground, and righteousness looks down from the sky." (Faithfulness is linked to other virtues like love and righteousness.)
* Psalm 89:14: "Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you." (God's rule is based on truth and justice.)
* Psalm 96:13: "before the LORD, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, and the peoples in his truth."
In summary, the Psalms place a high value on truthfulness, both in human relationships and in one's relationship with God. They present truth as a characteristic of God himself and as a path to righteousness and salvation. They also condemn lying and deceit as abhorrent to God. You can find more by searching keywords like "truth," "lie," "faithfulness," and "deceit" in a Bible search engine that includes the Psalms.