Psalms 119:134

For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living.

Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.

So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me.

Don’t hold the iniquities of our forefathers against us. Let your tender mercies speedily meet us, for we are in desperate need.

He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their graves.

Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.

he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.

who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies,

Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

For Yahweh has ransomed Jacob, and redeemed him from the hand of him who was stronger than he.

for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Also I said, “The thing that you do is not good. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?

But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, plus forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people; but I didn’t do so, because of the fear of God.

“Now give a pledge. Be collateral for me with yourself. Who is there who will strike hands with me?

To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Hear, Yahweh, my righteous plea; Give ear to my prayer, that doesn’t go out of deceitful lips.

Teach me your way, Yahweh. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.

Ensure your servant’s well-being. Don’t let the proud oppress me.

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

Don’t let your heart envy sinners, but rather fear Yahweh all day long.

There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Now, brothers, I entrust you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.

and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

By so much, Jesus has become the collateral of a better covenant.

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, Yahweh appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty. Walk before me and be blameless.

He said, “Don’t lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.”

Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

Please deliver me from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau; for I fear him, lest he come and strike me and the mothers with the children.

I’ll be collateral for him. From my hand will you require him. If I don’t bring him to you, and set him before you, then let me bear the blame forever;

You shall not wrong one another, but you shall fear your God; for I am Yahweh your God.

Now, Israel, what does Yahweh your God require of you, but to fear Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, and to serve Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

Yahweh gave them rest all around, according to all that he swore to their fathers. Not a man of all their enemies stood before them. Yahweh delivered all their enemies into their hand.

“Now therefore fear Yahweh, and serve him in sincerity and in truth. Put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, in Egypt; and serve Yahweh.

He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the wicked will be put to silence in darkness; for no man will prevail by strength.

Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea?

But now Yahweh my God has given me rest on every side. There is no enemy and no evil occurrence.

The house, when it was under construction, was built of stone prepared at the quarry; and no hammer or ax or any tool of iron was heard in the house while it was under construction.

that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.

“Isn’t Yahweh your God with you? Hasn’t he given you rest on every side? For he has delivered the inhabitants of the land into my hand; and the land is subdued before Yahweh, and before his people.

that they may fear you, to walk in your ways, so long as they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.

For he said to Judah, “Let’s build these cities, and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars. The land is yet before us, because we have sought Yahweh our God. We have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.

They lie all night naked without clothing, and have no covering in the cold.

Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.

But as for me, in the abundance of your loving kindness I will come into your house. I will bow toward your holy temple in reverence of you.

He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.

Don’t let the foot of pride come against me. Don’t let the hand of the wicked drive me away.

But my enemies are vigorous and many. Those who hate me without reason are numerous.

For you have delivered my soul from death, and prevented my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living.

For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, Yahweh.

That your way may be known on earth, and your salvation among all nations,

that you may give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit is dug for the wicked.

When I said, “My foot is slipping!” Your loving kindness, Yahweh, held me up.

You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.

I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.

But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared.

who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;

Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need. Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me.

For the enemy pursues my soul. He has struck my life down to the ground. He has made me live in dark places, as those who have been long dead.

Hurry to answer me, Yahweh. My spirit fails. Don’t hide your face from me, so that I don’t become like those who go down into the pit.

He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

and said, “Remember now, Yahweh, I beg you, how I have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your sight.” Then Hezekiah wept bitterly.

I chattered like a swallow or a crane. I moaned like a dove. My eyes weaken looking upward. Lord, I am oppressed. Be my security.”

“I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who will be made as grass?

I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their good, and the good of their children after them.

Then Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed Yahweh, their God’s voice, and the words of Haggai, the prophet, as Yahweh, their God, had sent him; and the people feared Yahweh.

She shall give birth to a son. You shall name him Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”

So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

Who could bring a charge against God’s chosen ones? It is God who justifies.

No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, or has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ,

subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.

If therefore there is any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion,

and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead: Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.

and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God’s stewardship, which is in faith—

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.