in order to shoot down the innocent in secluded places. They shoot at him suddenly and are unafraid of retaliation.

Let the whole earth fear the Lord! Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him!

So one of the priests whom they had deported from Samaria went back and settled in Bethel. He taught them how to worship the Lord.

I will install rulers over them who will care for them. Then they will no longer need to fear or be terrified. None of them will turn up missing. I, the Lord, promise it!

Even though a sinner might commit a hundred crimes and still live a long time, yet I know that it will go well with God-fearing people – for they stand in fear before him.