Isaiah 50:10
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10 Who among you fears the Lord
and obeys the voice of his servant,
who walks in darkness
and has no light,
yet trusts in the name of the Lord
and relies upon his God?(A)
John 12:46
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46 I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in the darkness.(A)
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Micah 7:7-9
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7 But as for me, I will look to the Lord;
I will wait for the God of my salvation;
my God will hear me.(A)
Penitence and Trust in God
8 Do not rejoice over me, my enemies;[a]
when I fall, I shall rise;
when I sit in darkness,
the Lord will be a light to me.(B)
9 I must bear the indignation of the Lord
because I have sinned against him,
until he takes my side
and executes judgment for me.
He will bring me out to the light;
I shall see his vindication.(C)
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- 7.8 Heb enemy
Isaiah 26:3-4
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3 Those of steadfast mind you keep in peace,
in peace because they trust in you.
4 Trust in the Lord forever,
for in the Lord God[a]
you have an everlasting rock.(A)
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- 26.4 Heb in Yah, the Lord
John 8:12
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Jesus the Light of the World
12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.”(A)
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Hebrews 5:9
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9 and having been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,(A)
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Psalm 23:4
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4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley,[a]
I fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.(A)
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- 23.4 Or the valley of the shadow of death
Isaiah 9:2
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2 [a]The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
those who lived in a land of deep darkness—
on them light has shined.(A)
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- 9.2 9.1 in Heb
Psalm 25:14
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14 The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him,
and he makes his covenant known to them.(A)
1 Peter 5:7
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7 Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.(A)
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Psalm 42:11
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11 Why are you cast down, O my soul,
and why are you disquieted within me?
Hope in God, for I shall again praise him,
my help and my God.(A)
Psalm 28:7
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7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;
in him my heart trusts;
so I am helped, and my heart exults,
and with my song I give thanks to him.(A)
2 Corinthians 1:8-10
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8 We do not want you to be ignorant, brothers and sisters, of the affliction we experienced in Asia, for we were so utterly, unbearably crushed that we despaired of life itself.(A) 9 Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death so that we would rely not on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. 10 He who rescued us from so deadly a peril will continue to rescue us;[a] on him we have set our hope that he will rescue us again,(B)
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- 1.10 Other ancient authorities read is rescuing us or lack the phrase
Malachi 3:16
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The Reward of the Faithful
16 Then those who revered the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord took note and listened, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who revered the Lord and thought on his name.(A)
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Lamentations 3:25-26
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25 The Lord is good to those who wait for him,
to the soul that seeks him.(A)
26 It is good that one should wait quietly
for the salvation of the Lord.(B)
Isaiah 53:11
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11 Out of his anguish he shall see;
he shall find satisfaction through his knowledge.
The righteous one,[a] my servant, shall make many righteous,
and he shall bear their iniquities.(A)
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- 53.11 Or and he shall find satisfaction. Through his knowledge, the righteous one
Isaiah 50:4
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The Servant’s Humiliation and Vindication
4 The Lord God has given me
a trained tongue,[a]
that I may know how to sustain
the weary with a word.
Morning by morning he wakens,
wakens my ear
to listen as those who are taught.(A)
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- 50.4 Cn: Heb of those who are taught
Psalm 27:13-14
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13 I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.(A)
14 Wait for the Lord;
be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the Lord!(B)
Psalm 25:12
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12 Who are they who fear the Lord?
He will teach them the way that they should choose.
Job 29:3
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3 when his lamp shone over my head,
and by his light I walked through darkness,(A)
Isaiah 49:2-3
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2 He made my mouth like a sharp sword;
in the shadow of his hand he hid me;
he made me a polished arrow;
in his quiver he hid me away.(A)
3 And he said to me, “You are my servant,
Israel, in whom I will be glorified.”(B)
Psalm 128:1
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Psalm 128
The Happy Home of the Faithful
A Song of Ascents.
1 Happy is everyone who fears the Lord,
who walks in his ways.(A)
Psalm 111:10-112:1
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10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all those who practice it[a] have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever.(A)
Psalm 112
Blessings of the Righteous
1 Praise the Lord!
Happy are those who fear the Lord,
who greatly delight in his commandments.(B)
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- 111.10 Gk Syr: Heb them
Psalm 62:8
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8 Trust in him at all times, O people;
pour out your heart before him;
God is a refuge for us. Selah(A)
Psalm 145:21
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21 My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord,
and all flesh will bless his holy name forever and ever.
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