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1 Happy are those who obey the Lord, who live by his commands.
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1 Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in his ways.
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2 Your work will provide for your needs; you will be happy and prosperous.
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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 fruitful vine in your home, and your children will be like young olive trees around 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 A man who obeys the Lord will surely be blessed like this.
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4 Thus is the man blessed who fears the LORD.
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5 May the Lord bless you from Zion! May you see Jerusalem prosper 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 live to see your grandchildren! Peace be with Israel!
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6 and may you live to see your children's children. Peace be upon Israel.
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| Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission. (The Good News Translation - The Holy Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
