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| 1 Praise ye Yah! I will give thanks unto Yahweh, with a whole heart, in the circle of the upright and the assembly. |
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| 2 Great are the works of Yahweh, sought out, by all who find pleasure therein. |
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| 3 Honourable and majestic, is his doing, and, his righteousness, standeth for aye. |
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| 4 A memorial, hath he made by his wonders, Gracious and compassionate, is Yahweh. |
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| 5 Food, hath he given to them who revere him, He will remember, age-abidingly, his covenant. |
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| 6 The might of his works, hath he declared to his people, that he may give them the inheritance of the nations. |
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| 7 The works of his hands, are faithful and just, Firm are all his precepts; |
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| 8 Upheld to futurity, to times age-abiding, done in faithfulness and equity. |
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| 9 Ransom, hath he sent to his people, He hath commanded, to times age-abiding, his covenant, Holy and reverend, is his Name. |
Reverend – Reverence is defined as a feeling of profound respect, often mingled with awe and affection; worshipful regard when directed to the divine or sacred. R2002:3
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| 10 The beginning of wisdom, is the reverence of Yahweh, Good discretion, have all that do them, His praise, endureth for aye.
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Fear of the LORD – Such reverence inspired our coming to the Lord in consecration. It helped to perfect our sacrifices by keeping us back from presumptuous sins, and helped to fix acceptable character. R4462:5
The filial fear of failure to fully manifest love and thankfulness. R1122:5
The fear to do aught that would be displeasing to him or that would separate from his love and favor. R2986:6
When he speaks, therefore, our ears should be attentive to his voice and every power alert to do his bidding. R2002:3
One of the peculiarities of our day is lack of reverence. R2053:3
Looking away from our narrow thoughts, plans and schemes and allowing our minds to dwell upon the grandeur of God's benevolent, loving and glorious character. R1518:3
Under proper limitations, fear is a healthy condition. R4996:3
Scripture text cards in every room are a constant reminder that the Lord's will is the only standard recognized. F554
Perfect love casts out slavish, but not reverential, fear. R2986:6
Reverence; not the fear of eternal torment. OV261:5; R5952:5
A proper reverence acts as a restraint upon sin. OV180:1
Our coming to the Lord was inspired by reverence for him. R4462:5
It is a dangerous practice to speak jestingly of the Lord and the Scriptures. R5952:5
Beginning of wisdom – Only when it leads to greater carefulness of living and to a desire for the Heavenly Father's approval. OV180:1
We must have reverence to begin with, and all the time. CR40:1
An appreciation of the infinite power of the Creator and our own littleness should make us teachable. PD1/7
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