6 Put your trust in him, and he will help you. Make your ways straight, and set your hope on him. (WEB) 7 All you who fear the Lord, wait for his mercy. Don’t turn aside, lest you fall. (WEB) 8 All you who fear the Lord, put your trust in him, and your reward will not fail. (WEB) 9 All you who fear the Lord, hope for good things, and for eternal gladness and mercy. (WEB) 10 Look at the generations of old, and see: Who ever put his trust in the Lord, and was ashamed? Or who remained in his fear, and was forsaken? Or who called upon him, and he neglected him? (WEB)
Sirach 2:6–10
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Psalms 115:10–12
10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. 11 You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. 12 The LORD is mindful of us; He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron;
Testament of Joseph 1:20–22
20 I was cast into prison, I was beaten, I was mocked; but the Lord granted me to find mercy, in the sight of the keeper of the prison. (T12) 21 For the Lord doth not forsake them that fear Him, neither in darkness, nor in bonds, nor in tribulations, nor in necessities. (T12) 22 Fo… (T12)
Sirach 34:12–14
12 I was often in danger even to death. I was preserved because of these experiences. (WEB) 13 The spirit of those who fear the Lord will live, for their hope is in him who saves them. (WEB) 14 Whoever fears the Lord won’t be afraid, and won’t be a coward, for he is his hope. (WEB)
Psalms 9:9–11
9 The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. 10 Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You. 11 Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.
Psalms 31:23–24
23 Love the LORD, all His saints. The LORD preserves the faithful, but fully repays the arrogant. 24 Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.
1 Maccabees 2:60–62
60 Daniel was delivered from the mouth of lions for his innocence. (WEB) 61 “Thus consider from generation to generation that no one who put their trust in him will lack for strength. (WEB) 62 Don’t be afraid of the words of a sinful man; for his glory will be dung and worms. (WEB)
Psalms 33:17–19
17 A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save. 18 Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion 19 to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.
Psalms 39:6–8
6 Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away. 7 And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You. 8 Deliver me from all my transgressions; do not make me the reproach of fools.
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