יָרֵא

“Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.”

Please deliver me from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid that he may come and attack me and the mothers and children with me.

…and on the third day he said to them, “I fear God. So do this and you will live:

Those among Pharaoh’s officials who feared the word of the LORD hurried to bring their servants and livestock to shelter,

Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

…the great trials that you saw, the signs and wonders, and the mighty hand and outstretched arm by which the LORD your God brought you out. The LORD your God will do the same to all the peoples you now fear.

Then the officers shall speak further to the army, saying, “Is any man afraid or fainthearted? Let him return home, so that the hearts of his brothers will not melt like his own.”

Now, therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the men: ‘Whoever is fearful and trembling may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.’” So twenty-two thousand of them turned back, but ten thousand remained.

But if you are afraid to do so, then go down to the camp with your servant Purah

But David’s men said to him, “Look, we are afraid here in Judah; how much more if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?”

…and Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah greatly feared the LORD,

I do not know where the Spirit of the LORD may carry you off when I leave you. Then when I go and tell Ahab and he does not find you, he will kill me. But I, your servant, have feared the LORD from my youth.

Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves!”

So the new residents worshiped the LORD, but they also appointed for themselves priests of all sorts to serve in the shrines of the high places.

They worshiped the LORD, but they also served their own gods according to the customs of the nations from which they had been carried away.

To this day they are still practicing their former customs. None of them worship the LORD or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom He named Israel.

So these nations worshiped the LORD but also served their idols, and to this day their children and grandchildren continue to do as their fathers did.

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.

Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.”

Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”

…who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,

You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him!

My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You.

Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the path chosen for him.

The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.

How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!

Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion

The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

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.”

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.

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

In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD.

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.

He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.