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Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears Yahweh.
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A Call to 'Behold' the Blessing
Commentators highlight the word "Behold" as a deliberate call to attention. The psalmist is not just making a statement but is asking the reader to stop and look at the picture of domestic and professional blessing he has just painted. It's an invitation to visualize and appreciate the tangible, observable results of a life that fears the Lord.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed ... - As if he had said, “Look upon this picture. See the farmer cultivating his fields;…
19th Century
Anglican
Behold, that. —Better, Look! for thus, etc. The poet calls attention to the charming picture he has drawn of domestic bli…
16th Century
Protestant
Lo! surely, thus blessed shall be the man who fears Jehovah. The Prophet here confirms the preceding teaching: that even in the outward ci…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that fears theLord . In the manner before …
Only those who are truly holy are truly happy. In vain do we pretend to be among those who fear God if we do not make it a matter of conscience to …
