Psalms 115:13
He will bless those who fear the LORD— small and great alike.
BSB
ASV
He will bless them that fear Jehovah, Both small and great.
KJV
He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great.
He will bless them that fear the Lord,.... They shall want no good thing now, and have much goodness laid up for them to be enjoyed hereafter; the sun of righteousness rises upon them, and a book of remembrance is written on their account; the Lord delights in them, his eye is upon them; and they are blessed with more grace now, and will be blessed with glory hereafter. Both small and great; young and old, rich and poor, high and low, lesser or greater believers; be they children, young men, or fathers; see Rev 11:18.
God has blessings in store for those that are good betimes and for those that are old disciples, both those that are poor in the world and those that make a figure. The greatest need his blessing, and it shall not be denied to the meanest that fear him. Both the weak in grace and the strong shall be blessed of God, the lambs and the sheep of his flock.
He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great. So long as a man fears the Lord it matters nothing whether he be prince or peasant, patriarch or pauper, God will assuredly bless him. He supplies the want of every living thing, from the leviathan of the sea to the insect upon a leaf, and he will suffer none of the godly to be forgotten, however small their abilities, or mean their position. This is a sweet cordial for those who are little in faith, and own themselves to be mere babes in the family of grace.
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Psalms 29:11The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
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But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
‘May the LORD bless you and keep you;
Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
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 right hand…
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Psalms 128:1Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
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His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
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Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.