Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha RSVA
New International Version NIV
8 O taste and see that the LORD is good! Happy is the man who takes refuge in him!
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Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
9 O fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him have no want!
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Fear the LORD, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing.
10 The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
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The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
11 Come, O sons, listen to me, I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
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Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
12 What man is there who desires life, and covets many days, that he may enjoy good?
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Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days,
13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.
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keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies.
14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
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Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
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