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Reverence for the Lord is pure,
    lasting forever.
The laws of the Lord are true;
    each one is fair.

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The fear of the Lord(A) is pure,
    enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
    and all of them are righteous.(B)

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24 But be sure to fear the Lord and faithfully serve him. Think of all the wonderful things he has done for you.

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24 But be sure to fear(A) the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart;(B) consider(C) what great(D) things he has done for you.

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142 Your justice is eternal,
    and your instructions are perfectly true.

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142 Your righteousness is everlasting
    and your law is true.(A)

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Tsadhe

137 O Lord, you are righteous,
    and your regulations are fair.
138 Your laws are perfect
    and completely trustworthy.

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צ Tsadhe

137 You are righteous,(A) Lord,
    and your laws are right.(B)
138 The statutes you have laid down are righteous;(C)
    they are fully trustworthy.(D)

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Psalm 119[a]

Aleph

Joyful are people of integrity,
    who follow the instructions of the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. 119 This psalm is a Hebrew acrostic poem; there are twenty-two stanzas, one for each successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Each of the eight verses within each stanza begins with the Hebrew letter named in its heading.

Psalm 119[a]

א Aleph

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,(A)
    who walk(B) according to the law of the Lord.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 119:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the stanzas of which begin with successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet; moreover, the verses of each stanza begin with the same letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

11 Come, my children, and listen to me,
    and I will teach you to fear the Lord.
12 Does anyone want to live a life
    that is long and prosperous?
13 Then keep your tongue from speaking evil
    and your lips from telling lies!
14 Turn away from evil and do good.
    Search for peace, and work to maintain it.

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11 Come, my children, listen(A) to me;
    I will teach you(B) the fear of the Lord.(C)
12 Whoever of you loves life(D)
    and desires to see many good days,
13 keep your tongue(E) from evil
    and your lips from telling lies.(F)
14 Turn from evil and do good;(G)
    seek peace(H) and pursue it.

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And what great nation has decrees and regulations as righteous and fair as this body of instructions that I am giving you today?

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And what other nation is so great as to have such righteous decrees and laws(A) as this body of laws I am setting before you today?

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And they were singing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb:

“Great and marvelous are your works,
    O Lord God, the Almighty.
Just and true are your ways,
    O King of the nations.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 15:3 Some manuscripts read King of the ages.

and sang the song of God’s servant(A) Moses(B) and of the Lamb:(C)

“Great and marvelous are your deeds,(D)
    Lord God Almighty.(E)
Just and true are your ways,(F)
    King of the nations.[a]

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  1. Revelation 15:3 Some manuscripts ages

13 He will bless those who fear the Lord,
    both great and lowly.

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

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10 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom.
    All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom.

Praise him forever!

Psalm 112[a]

Praise the Lord!

How joyful are those who fear the Lord
    and delight in obeying his commands.
Their children will be successful everywhere;
    an entire generation of godly people will be blessed.
They themselves will be wealthy,
    and their good deeds will last forever.
Light shines in the darkness for the godly.
    They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.
Good comes to those who lend money generously
    and conduct their business fairly.
Such people will not be overcome by evil.
    Those who are righteous will be long remembered.

Footnotes

  1. 112 This psalm is a Hebrew acrostic poem; after the introductory note of praise, each line begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

10 The fear of the Lord(A) is the beginning of wisdom;(B)
    all who follow his precepts have good understanding.(C)
    To him belongs eternal praise.(D)

Psalm 112[a]

Praise the Lord.[b](E)

Blessed are those(F) who fear the Lord,(G)
    who find great delight(H) in his commands.

Their children(I) will be mighty in the land;
    the generation of the upright will be blessed.
Wealth and riches(J) are in their houses,
    and their righteousness endures(K) forever.
Even in darkness light dawns(L) for the upright,
    for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.(M)
Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,(N)
    who conduct their affairs with justice.

Surely the righteous will never be shaken;(O)
    they will be remembered(P) forever.

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

12 But as soon as I leave you, the Spirit of the Lord will carry you away to who knows where. When Ahab comes and cannot find you, he will kill me. Yet I have been a true servant of the Lord all my life.

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12 I don’t know where the Spirit(A) of the Lord may carry you when I leave you. If I go and tell Ahab and he doesn’t find you, he will kill me. Yet I your servant have worshiped the Lord since my youth.

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18 On the third day Joseph said to them, “I am a God-fearing man. If you do as I say, you will live.

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18 On the third day, Joseph said to them, “Do this and you will live, for I fear God:(A)

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His judgments are true and just.
    He has punished the great prostitute
who corrupted the earth with her immorality.
    He has avenged the murder of his servants.”

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    for true and just are his judgments.(A)
He has condemned the great prostitute(B)
    who corrupted the earth by her adulteries.
He has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”(C)

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