Beati omnes. The fear of God is the way to happiness. A gradual canticle.
1 Blessed are all they that fear the Lord: that walk in his ways.
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For thou shalt eat the labours of thy hands: blessed art thou, and it shall be well with thee.
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Thy wife as a fruitful vine, on the sides of thy house. Thy children as olive plants, round about thy table.
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Behold, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.
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May the Lord bless thee out of Sion: and mayst thou see the good things of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
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And mayst thou see thy children’s children, peace upon Israel.