Awe (State)

“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.”

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?”

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,

For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.

The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!

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.

You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the schemes of men. You conceal them in Your shelter from accusing tongues.

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

Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth.

Increase the days of the king’s life; may his years span many generations.

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

Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.

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.

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.

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.

Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings.

Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence.

Yet because the wicked do not fear God, it will not go well with them, and their days will not lengthen like a shadow.

Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.

Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon, whom you now fear; do not be afraid of him, declares the LORD, for I am with you to save you and deliver you from him.

then the sword you fear will overtake you there, and the famine you dread will follow on your heels into Egypt, and you will die there.

At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.