26 In the fear of the Lord one has (A)strong confidence,
    and (B)his children will have (C)a refuge.

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26 Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress,(A)
    and for their children it will be a refuge.(B)

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39 (A)I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, (B)for their own good and the good of their children after them. 40 (C)I will make with them an everlasting covenant, that I will not turn away from doing good to them. (D)And I will put the fear of me in their hearts, that they may not turn from me.

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39 I will give them singleness(A) of heart and action, so that they will always fear(B) me and that all will then go well for them and for their children after them. 40 I will make an everlasting covenant(C) with them: I will never stop doing good to them, and I will inspire(D) them to fear me, so that they will never turn away from me.(E)

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23 The fear of the Lord (A)leads to life,
    and whoever has it rests (B)satisfied;
    he will (C)not be visited by harm.

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23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
    then one rests content, untouched by trouble.(A)

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10 (A)The name of the Lord is (B)a strong tower;
    the righteous man runs into it and (C)is safe.

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10 The name of the Lord is a fortified tower;(A)
    the righteous run to it and are safe.(B)

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(A)Be not wise in your own eyes;
    (B)fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
It will be (C)healing to your flesh[a]
    and (D)refreshment[b] to your bones.

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  1. Proverbs 3:8 Hebrew navel
  2. Proverbs 3:8 Or medicine

Do not be wise in your own eyes;(A)
    fear the Lord(B) and shun evil.(C)
This will bring health to your body(D)
    and nourishment to your bones.(E)

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13 he will (A)bless those who fear the Lord,
    (B)both the small and the great.

14 May the Lord (C)give you increase,
    you and your children!

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13 he will bless those who fear(A) the Lord
    small and great alike.

14 May the Lord cause you to flourish,(B)
    both you and your children.

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(A)The angel of the Lord (B)encamps
    around those who fear him, and delivers them.

Oh, (C)taste and see that (D)the Lord is good!
    (E)Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints,
    for those who fear him have no lack!
10 (F)The young lions suffer want and hunger;
    but those who (G)seek the Lord lack no good thing.

11 (H)Come, O children, listen to me;
    (I)I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

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The angel of the Lord(A) encamps around those who fear him,
    and he delivers(B) them.

Taste and see that the Lord is good;(C)
    blessed is the one who takes refuge(D) in him.
Fear the Lord,(E) you his holy people,
    for those who fear him lack nothing.(F)
10 The lions may grow weak and hungry,
    but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.(G)
11 Come, my children, listen(H) to me;
    I will teach you(I) the fear of the Lord.(J)

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(A)and he will be the stability of your times,
    abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge;
    the fear of the Lord is Zion's[a] treasure.

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  1. Isaiah 33:6 Hebrew his

He will be the sure foundation for your times,
    a rich store of salvation(A) and wisdom and knowledge;
    the fear(B) of the Lord is the key to this treasure.[a](C)

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  1. Isaiah 33:6 Or is a treasure from him

25 (A)Do not be afraid of sudden terror
    or of (B)the ruin[a] of the wicked, when it comes,
26 for the Lord will be your confidence
    and will (C)keep your foot from being caught.

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  1. Proverbs 3:25 Hebrew storm

25 Have no fear of sudden disaster
    or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
26 for the Lord will be at your side(A)
    and will keep your foot(B) from being snared.(C)

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For the righteous will (A)never be moved;
    (B)he will be remembered forever.
He is not (C)afraid of bad news;
    his (D)heart is firm, (E)trusting in the Lord.
His heart is steady;[a] he will not be afraid,
    until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.

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  1. Psalm 112:8 Or established (compare 111:8)

Surely the righteous will never be shaken;(A)
    they will be remembered(B) forever.
They will have no fear of bad news;
    their hearts are steadfast,(C) trusting in the Lord.(D)
Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear;(E)
    in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.(F)

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But for you (A)who fear my name, (B)the sun (C)of righteousness shall rise (D)with healing in its wings. You shall go out (E)leaping like calves from the stall.

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But for you who revere my name,(A) the sun of righteousness(B) will rise with healing(C) in its rays. And you will go out and frolic(D) like well-fed calves.

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The Book of Remembrance

16 Then those who feared the Lord (A)spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard them, and (B)a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the Lord and esteemed his name. 17 “They shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, (C)in the day when I make up (D)my treasured possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him. 18 Then once more you shall (E)see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.

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The Faithful Remnant

16 Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard.(A) A scroll(B) of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared(C) the Lord and honored his name.

17 “On the day when I act,” says the Lord Almighty, “they will be my(D) treasured possession.(E) I will spare(F) them, just as a father has compassion and spares his son(G) who serves him. 18 And you will again see the distinction between the righteous(H) and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.(I)

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The Righteous Will Never Be Moved

112 [a] (A)Praise the Lord!
(B)Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
    who (C)greatly delights in his commandments!

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  1. Psalm 112:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, each line beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet

Psalm 112[a]

Praise the Lord.[b](A)

Blessed are those(B) who fear the Lord,(C)
    who find great delight(D) in his commands.

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  1. Psalm 112:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the lines of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
  2. Psalm 112:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah