The Message Bible MSG
New International Version NIV
1 All you who fear God, how blessed you are! how happily you walk on his smooth straight road!
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Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in obedience to him.
2 You worked hard and deserve all you've got coming. Enjoy the blessing! Revel in the goodness!
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You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.
3 Your wife will bear children as a vine bears grapes, your household lush as a vineyard, The children around your table as fresh and promising as young olive shoots.
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Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.
4 Stand in awe of God's Yes. Oh, how he blesses the one who fears God!
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Yes, this will be the blessing for the man who fears the LORD.
5 Enjoy the good life in Jerusalem every day of your life.
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May the LORD bless you from Zion; may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life.
6 And enjoy your grandchildren. Peace to Israel!
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May you live to see your children’s children— peace be on Israel.
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