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Bible verses for the season

Bible Verses for the New Year

“Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.”

— Psalms 20:4

The Bible has no verse about January 1, but it has a whole vocabulary for new starts — new mercies every morning, new hearts, new creations, and a God who does a new thing while his people are still watching for the old. These are the verses read at year's turning.

Quick answer: The most-read verse for the new year is Psalms 20:4: "Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel." Psalms 65:11 is the traditional second reading: "Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness." All fifteen verses below are shown in full King James text, public domain, with copy buttons and a modern-English toggle on every card.

The verses, in full text

01 · King James Version

Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

Psalms 20:4

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02 · King James Version

Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.

Psalms 65:11

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03 · King James Version

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Psalms 90:12

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04 · King James Version

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Proverbs 3:6

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05 · King James Version

A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

Proverbs 16:9

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06 · King James Version

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Ecclesiastes 3:1

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07 · King James Version

Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.

Isaiah 43:18

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08 · King James Version

Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

Isaiah 43:19

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09 · King James Version

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Jeremiah 29:11

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10 · King James Version

It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

Lamentations 3:22

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11 · King James Version

They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:23

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12 · King James Version

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Matthew 6:33

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13 · King James Version

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

2 Corinthians 5:17

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14 · King James Version

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

Philippians 3:13

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15 · King James Version

And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

Revelation 21:5

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When to read these verses

These verses are read in the season itself — in services, around tables, in cards, and aloud at the gatherings the date calls for. The new year begins January 1; these verses are read through the first weeks of the year. The list also gets read in preparation: the weeks before, when the readings are chosen and the family texts are picked. 15 verses is deliberate: long enough to cover the occasion's full range, short enough to read through once.

How to use these verses

Copy any verse from its card for a program, a card, a caption, or a reading — every text here is public domain in both translations shown, so no permission is needed for print or projection. Each card toggles between the King James Version and the World English Bible; check the modern rendering before reading aloud if the archaic grammar might get between the listeners and the meaning. For the themes behind the season, the related topic pages below carry the fuller lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most popular Bible verse for the new year?
Psalms 20:4 is the one most read: "Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel." Psalms 65:11 is the standard second: "Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness." The full set of fifteen is on this page — different services and families use different subsets, which is why all are shown whole.
Can I print or share these verses for the new year?
Yes. Every verse is public domain — the King James Version has no copyright in the United States, and the World English Bible is dedicated to the public domain. Copy, print, project, and share freely; the copy button gives you the verse with its reference, ready to paste.
Where in the Bible do the new year readings come from?
The verses on this page are drawn from across Scripture — the passages most associated with the new year — spanning the Old Testament prophecies and the New Testament record where both apply. Each card shows the full verse so the reading carries its own context.
How do I choose which verses to use?
Read the list through once and note the two or three that fit your gathering — services usually take one Old Testament reading and one New Testament reading; cards and programs usually take one. The related topic pages below go deeper on individual themes if a fuller list is needed.

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