Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears Yahweh.
Parallel translations
- KJV Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.
- BSB In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD.
- NKJV Behold, thus shall the man be blessed Who fears the Lord.
- NASB Behold, for so shall a man Who fears the Lord be blessed.
- NLT That is the Lord’s blessing for those who fear him.
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Quick answer
Thus the man who fears Yahweh is blessed. It summarizes that reverence for God is the root of all these blessings.
Overview
The psalm pauses to underline its theme: this is how the God-fearing man is blessed. Every preceding picture flows from the foundation of fearing the Lord. The verse calls readers to ground their lives in reverent faith, which in the gospel is grounded in Christ Himself.
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