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

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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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23 The fear of the Lord is life indeed;
    filled with it one rests secure
    and suffers no harm.(A)

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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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39 I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me for all time, for their own good and the good of their children after them.(A) 40 I will make an everlasting covenant with them, never to draw back from doing good to them, and I will put the fear of me in their hearts, so 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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10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
    the righteous run into it and are safe.(A)

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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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13 he will bless those who fear the Lord,
    both small and great.

14 May the Lord give you increase,
    both you and your children.(A)

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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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Do not be wise in your own eyes;
    fear the Lord and turn away from evil.(A)
It will be a healing for your flesh
    and a refreshment for your body.(B)

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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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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) 17 They shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, my special possession on the day when I act, and I will spare them as parents spare their children who serve them.(B) 18 Then once more you shall see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.(C)

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

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Footnotes

  1. 33.6 Heb his treasure

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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Footnotes

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

The angel of the Lord encamps
    around those who fear him and delivers them.(A)
O taste and see that the Lord is good;
    happy are those who take refuge in him.(B)
O fear the Lord, you his holy ones,
    for those who fear him have no want.(C)
10 The young lions suffer want and hunger,
    but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.(D)

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

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

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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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25 Then you will not be afraid of sudden panic
    or of the storm that strikes the wicked,(A)
26 for the Lord will be your confidence
    and will keep your foot from being caught.

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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 never be moved;
    they will be remembered forever.(A)
They are not afraid of evil tidings;
    their hearts are firm, secure in the Lord.(B)
Their hearts are steady; they will not be afraid;
    in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.(C)

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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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Psalm 112

Blessings of the Righteous

Praise the Lord!
    Happy are those who fear the Lord,
    who greatly delight in his commandments.(A)

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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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Footnotes

  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