Hebrew Names Version HNV
The Message Bible MSG
1 <<A Ma`alot Song.>> Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, Who walks in his ways.
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All you who fear God, how blessed you are! how happily you walk on his smooth straight road!
2 For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.
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You worked hard and deserve all you've got coming. Enjoy the blessing! Revel in the goodness!
3 Your wife will be as a fruitful vine, In the innermost parts of your house; Your children like olive plants, Around your table.
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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.
4 Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears the LORD.
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Stand in awe of God's Yes. Oh, how he blesses the one who fears God!
5 May the LORD bless you out of Tziyon, And may you see the good of Yerushalayim all the days of your life.
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Enjoy the good life in Jerusalem every day of your life.
6 Yes, may you see your children's children. Shalom be upon Yisra'el.
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And enjoy your grandchildren. Peace to Israel!
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