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The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; He rests and will not be touched by trouble.
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Life Now and Forever
Commentators explain that the 'life' promised to those who fear the Lord is twofold. It refers to the blessed life of peace and uprightness in this world, as often promised in the Old Testament, and also points toward the spiritual and eternal life that is fully realized in the New Testament.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Shall abide satisfied - Better, one who is satisfied has a secure abiding-place. The word “abide” has, most probably, here as elsewhere, its…
19th Century
Anglican
The fear of the Lord tendeth to life— To life in this world, the reward of uprightness promised to the Israelites of old …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The fear of the Lord [tendeth] to life "Godliness", of which the fear of the Lord is a principal part, has "the promise …
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Those who live in the fear of God will get safety, satisfaction, and true and complete happiness.
