Remain loyal to the Lord, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing!

You loyal followers of the Lord, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! All you descendants of Israel, stand in awe of him!

When the godly see this, they will be filled with awe, and will mock the evildoer, saying:

May God bless us! Then all the ends of the earth will give him the honor he deserves.

From heaven you announced what their punishment would be. The earth was afraid and silent

He will bless his loyal followers, both young and old.

Let the loyal followers of the Lord say, “Yes, his loyal love endures!”

May your loyal followers turn to me, those who know your rules.

But you are willing to forgive, so that you might be honored.

Panic and pitfall have come upon us, devastation and destruction.

But you even break off piety, and hinder meditation before God.

Confirm to your servant your promise, which you made to the one who honors you.

“Do not say, ‘Conspiracy,’ every time these people say the word. Don’t be afraid of what scares them; don’t be terrified.

a trembling gripped me – and a terror! – and made all my bones shake.

So do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

You must revere the Lord your God, serve him, and take oaths using only his name.

Revere the Lord your God, serve him, be loyal to him and take oaths only in his name.

He commanded them: “Carry out your duties with respect for the Lord, with honesty, and with pure motives.

The Lord’s loyal followers receive his guidance, and he reveals his covenantal demands to them.