New International Reader's Version NIRV
New International Version NIV
1 Blessed are all those who have respect for the Lord. They live as he wants them to live.
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Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in obedience to him.
2 Your work will give you what you need. Blessings and good things will come to you.
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You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.
3 As a vine bears a lot of fruit, so your wife will have many children by you. They will sit around your table like young olive trees.
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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 Only a man who has respect for the LORD will be blessed like that.
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Yes, this will be the blessing for the man who fears the LORD.
5 May the LORD bless you from Zion. May you enjoy the good things that come to Jerusalem all the days 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 May you live to see your grandchildren. May Israel enjoy peace.
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May you live to see your children’s children— peace be on Israel.
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