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The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in obedience to him.
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<A Song of the going up.> Happy is the worshipper of the Lord, who is walking in his ways.
2 You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.
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You will have the fruit of the work of your hands: happy will you be, and all will be well for you.
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 fertile vine in the inmost parts of your house: your children will be like olive plants round your table.
4 Yes, this will be the blessing for the man who fears the LORD.
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See! this is the blessing of the worshipper of the Lord.
5 May 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 send you blessing out of Zion: may you see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life.
6 May you live to see your children’s children— peace be on Israel.
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May you see your children's children. Peace be on Israel.
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