Fear

Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.

Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.

Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD. An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes.

He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,

Why should I fear in times of trouble, when wicked usurpers surround me?

The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying,

There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.

Fear and trembling grip me, and horror has overwhelmed me.

God will hear and humiliate them—the One enthroned for the ages—Selah because they do not change and they have no fear of God.

You have raised a banner for those who fear You, that they may flee the bow. Selah

For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.

…ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear.

Then all mankind will fear and proclaim the work of God; so they will ponder what He has done.

Those who live far away fear Your wonders; You make the dawn and sunset shout for joy.

Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.

God blesses us, that all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.

May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.

He led them safely, so they did not fear, but the sea engulfed their enemies.

Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.

Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.

Who knows the power of Your anger? Your wrath matches the fear You are due.

You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,

So the nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth will fear Your glory.

So the nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth will fear Your glory.

For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.

As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—

He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.

You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.

He will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike.

Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.

May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.

May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.

My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.

A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!

O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!

He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.

The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.

But whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.”

…then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked,

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.

The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.

My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.

The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.

When it snows, she has no fear for her household, for they are all clothed in scarlet.

I know that everything God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God does it so that they should fear Him.

For as many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.

Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence.

Yet because the wicked do not fear God, it will not go well with them, and their days will not lengthen like a shadow.

…when men fear the heights and dangers of the road, when the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper loses its spring, and the caper berry shrivels—for then man goes to his eternal home and mourners walk the streets.

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

For fear of the briers and thorns, you will no longer traverse the hills once tilled by the hoe; they will become places for oxen to graze and sheep to trample.

“Do not call conspiracy everything these people regard as conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not live in dread.

“Do not call conspiracy everything these people regard as conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not live in dread.

Therefore this is what the Lord GOD of Hosts says: “O My people who dwell in Zion, do not fear Assyria, who strikes you with a rod and lifts his staff against you as the Egyptians did.

The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear,

Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear.

The cities of Aroer are forsaken; they will be left to the flocks, which will lie down with no one to fear.

In that day the Egyptians will be like women. They will tremble with fear beneath the uplifted hand of the LORD of Hosts, when He brandishes it against them.

My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight I desired has turned to horror.

Their rock will pass away for fear, and their princes will panic at the sight of the battle standard,” declares the LORD, whose fire is in Zion, whose furnace is in Jerusalem.

He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.

Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”

The islands see and fear; the ends of the earth tremble. They approach and come forward.

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you.

Do not fear, O Jacob, you worm, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!

Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are My witnesses! Is there any God but Me? There is no other Rock; I know not one.”

Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.

In righteousness you will be established, far from oppression, for you will have no fear. Terror will be far removed, for it will not come near you.

Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me?

So shall they fear the name of the LORD where the sun sets, and His glory where it rises. For He will come like a raging flood, driven by the breath of the LORD.

Your own evil will discipline you; your own apostasies will reprimand you. Consider and realize how evil and bitter it is for you to forsake the LORD your God and to have no fear of Me,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.

She saw that because faithless Israel had committed adultery, I gave her a certificate of divorce and sent her away. Yet that unfaithful sister Judah had no fear and prostituted herself as well.

“In that day,” declares the LORD, “the king and officials will lose their courage. The priests will tremble in fear, and the prophets will be astounded.”

Do you not fear Me?” declares the LORD. “Do you not tremble before Me, the One who set the sand as the boundary for the sea, an enduring barrier it cannot cross? The waves surge, but they cannot prevail. They roar but cannot cross it.

They have not said in their hearts, ‘Let us fear the LORD our God, who gives the rains, both autumn and spring, in season, who keeps for us the appointed weeks of harvest.’

Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm, and neither can they do any good.”

Who would not fear You, O King of nations? This is Your due. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You.

He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.