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8 Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.
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8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
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9 Oh fear Jehovah, ye his saints; For there is no want to them that fear him.
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9 Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing.
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10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; But they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good thing.
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10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
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11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.
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11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
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12 What man is he that desireth life, And loveth [many] days, that he may see good?
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12 Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days,
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13 Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.
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13 keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.
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14 Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.
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14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
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