Psalms 33:18

33:18 Look, the Lord takes notice of his loyal followers, ¹ 

those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness ² 

Psalms 118:4

118:4 Let the loyal followers of the Lord ³  say,

“Yes, his loyal love endures!”

Psalms 147:11

147:11 The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers, ⁴ 

and in those who wait for his loyal love.

Proverbs 14:26

14:26 In the fear of the Lord one has ⁵  strong confidence, ⁶ 

and it will be a refuge ⁷  for his children.

Proverbs 30:5

30:5 Every word of God is purified; ⁸ 

he is like ⁹  a shield for those who take refuge in him. ¹⁰ 

Acts 10:35

10:35 but in every nation ¹¹  the person who fears him ¹²  and does what is right ¹³  is welcomed before him.

Revelation 19:5

19:5 Then ¹⁴  a voice came from the throne, saying:

“Praise our God

all you his servants,

and all you who fear Him,

both the small and the great!”

[33:18]  ¹ tn Heb “look, the eye of the Lord [is] toward the ones who fear him.” The expression “the eye…[is] toward” here indicates recognition and the bestowing of favor. See Ps 34:15. The one who fears the Lord respects his sovereignty and obeys his commandments. See Ps 128:1; Prov 14:2.

[33:18]  ² tn Heb “for the ones who wait for his faithfulness.”

[118:4]  ³ tn Heb “fearers of the Lord.” See Ps 15:4.

[147:11]  ⁴ tn Heb “those who fear him.”

[14:26]  ⁵ tn Heb “In the fear of the Lord [is] confidence of strength.” The phrase “one has” does not appear in the Hebrew but is supplied in the translation for the sake of smoothness.

[14:26]  ⁶ tn Heb “confidence of strength.” This construct phrase features an attributive genitive: “strong confidence” (so most English versions; NIV “a secure fortress”).

[14:26]  ⁷ sn The fear of the Lord will not only provide security for the parent but will also be a refuge for children. The line recalls Exod 20:5-6 where children will reap the benefits of the righteous parents. The line could also be read as “he [= God] will be a refuge for the children.”

[30:5]  ⁸ sn The text here uses an implied comparison (a figure of speech known as hypocatastasis): It compares the perfection of every word from God with some precious metal that has been refined and purified (e.g., Ps 12:6). The point is that God’s word is trustworthy; it has no defects and flaws, nothing false or misleading. The second half of the verse explains the significance of this point – it is safe to trust the Lord.

[30:5]  ⁹ tn The comparative “like” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is implied by the metaphor; it is supplied in the translation for the sake of clarity.

[30:5]  ¹⁰ sn The line uses two more figures of speech to declare that God can be trusted for security and salvation. “Shield” is a simple metaphor – God protects. “Take refuge” is another implied comparison (hypocatastasis) – God provides spiritual rest and security for those who put their trust in him.

[10:35]  ¹¹ sn See Luke 24:47.

[10:35]  ¹² tn Or “shows reverence for him.”

[10:35]  ¹³ tn Grk “works righteousness”; the translation “does what is right” for this phrase in this verse is given by L&N 25.85.

[19:5]  ¹⁴ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence within the narrative.