Your hope is Jesus Christ, and you are blessed when you trust in Him and fear the Lord.

“Blessed is every one who fears the LORD, who walks in His ways.” (Ps 128:1)

“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope” (1Tim 1:1)

“And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.” (Acts 9:31)

“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope is the LORD.” (Jer 17:7)

“Blessed is the man…But his delight [chephets] is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night.” (Ps 1:1,2)

“Blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.” (Ps 32:2)

“Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him!” (Ps 34:8)

“Blessed is that man who makes the LORD his trust” (Ps 40:4)

“Blessed is he who considers the poor; the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.” (Ps 41:1)

“the hand of the LORD has done this…With Him are wisdom and strength, He has counsel and understanding.” (Job 12:9,13)

“Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.” (Job 28:28)

“The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever” (Ps 19:9)

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom [chokmah]” (Ps 111:10)

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge [daath]” (Prov 1:7)

“Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge [daath] of God. For the LORD gives wisdom [chokmah]; from His mouth come knowledge [daath] and understanding [tabun]” (Prov 2:5-6)

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom [chokmah], and the knowledge [daath] of the Holy One is understanding [biynah].” (Prov 9:10)

“In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence” (Prov 14:26)

“The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life” (Prov 14:27)

“The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.” (Prov 15:33)

“In mercy and truth atonement is provided for iniquity; and by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil.” (Prov 16:6)

“The fear of the LORD leads to life, and he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil.” (Prov 19:23)

“By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches and honor and life.” (Prov 22:4)

“But be zealous for the fear of the LORD all the day” (Prov 23:17)

“Blessed [makarios] are the poor [ptochos] in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matt 5:3)

“Blessed [makarios] are those who mourn [pentheo], for they shall be comforted [parakaleo].” (Matt 5:4)

“Blessed [makarios] are the meek [praus]” (Matt 5:5)

“Blessed [makarios] are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” (Matt 5:6)

“Blessed [makarios] are the merciful [eleemon], for they shall obtain mercy [eleeo].” (Matt 5:7)

“Blessed [makarios] are the pure [katharos] in heart, for they shall see God” (Matt 5:8)

“Blessed [makarios] are the peacemakers [eirenopoios], for they shall be called the sons of God” (Matt 5:9)

“Blessed [makarios] are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matt 5:10)

““Blessed [makarios] are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.” (Matt 5:11)

Reading: Ps 126-128; Rev 18