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The spirit of those who fear the Lord will live, for their hope is in him who saves them.
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He who fears the Lord will not be timid, nor play the coward, for he is his hope.
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Blessed is the soul of the man who fears the Lord! To whom does he look? And who is his support?
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The eyes of the Lord are upon those who love him, a mighty protection and strong support, a shelter from the hot wind and a shade from noonday sun, a guard against stumbling and a defense against falling.
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He lifts up the soul and gives light to the eyes; he grants healing, life, and blessing.
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If one sacrifices from what has been wrongfully obtained, the offering is blemished; the gifts of the lawless are not acceptable.
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The Most High is not pleased with the offerings of the ungodly; and he is not propitiated for sins by a multitude of sacrifices.
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Like one who kills a son before his father's eyes is the man who offers a sacrifice from the property of the poor.
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The bread of the needy is the life of the poor; whoever deprives them of it is a man of blood.
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To take away a neighbor's living is to murder him; to deprive an employee of his wages is to shed blood.
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When one builds and another tears down, what do they gain but toil?