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New International Version NIV
1 Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways!
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Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in obedience to him.
2 You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.
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You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.
3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.
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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 Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the LORD.
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Yes, this will be the blessing for the man who fears the LORD.
5 The LORD bless you from Zion! May you see the prosperity of 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 see your children's children! Peace be upon Israel!
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May you live to see your children’s children— peace be on Israel.
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