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1 Happy is the worshipper of the Lord, who is walking in his ways.
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1 Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in his ways.
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2 You will have the fruit of the work of your hands: happy will you be, and all will be well for you.
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2 You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.
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3 Your wife will be like a fertile vine in the inmost parts of your house: your children will be like olive plants round your table.
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3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your sons will be like olive shoots around your table.
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4 See! this is the blessing of the worshipper of the Lord.
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4 Thus is the man blessed who fears the LORD.
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5 May the Lord send you blessing out of Zion: may you see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life.
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5 May the LORD bless you from Zion all the days of your life; may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem,
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6 May you see your children's children. Peace be on Israel.
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6 and may you live to see your children's children. Peace be upon Israel.
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