Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.
Parallel translations
- KJV Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
- BSB May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.
- NKJV Let those who fear You turn to me, Those who know Your testimonies.
- NASB May those who fear You turn to me, And those who know Your testimonies.
- NLT Let me be united with all who fear you, with those who know your laws.
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Cross-references · 4
- Ps 119:74Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.
- Ps 142:7Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to me.
- Ps 7:7Let the congregation of the peoples surround you. Rule over them on high.
- Ps 119:63I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.
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