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The Lord watches over those who love him; he is their strong protection and firm support. He shelters them from the heat, shades them from the noonday sun, and keeps them from stumbling and falling.
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Fear the Lord, and you will have nothing else to fear. If your trust is in him, you will never act like a coward.
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People who fear the Lord are fortunate, because they know where they can look for help.
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The Lord watches over those who love him; he is their strong protection and firm support. He shelters them from the heat, shades them from the noonday sun, and keeps them from stumbling and falling.
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He makes them cheerful and puts a sparkle in their eyes. He blesses them with life and health.
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If you offer as a sacrifice an animal that you have obtained dishonestly, it is defective and unacceptable.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.