'Fear' in the Bible

If an army encamps against me, my heart will not fear. If a war is launched against me, I will even trust in that situation.

I have become an object of reproach to all my enemies, especially to my neighbors. I have become an object of fear to my friends, and whoever sees me outside runs away from me.

How great is your goodness that you have reserved for those who fear you, that you have set in place for those who take refuge in you, in the presence of the children of men.

Let all the world fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him;

Indeed, the LORD watches those who fear him; those who trust in his gracious love

The angel of the LORD surrounds those who fear him, and he delivers them.

Fear the LORD, you holy ones of his; for those who fear him lack nothing.

Come, children, listen to me, and I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

An oracle that came to me about the transgressions of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.

The righteous will fear when they see this, but then they will laugh at him, saying,

There the Israelis were seized with terror, when there was nothing to fear. For God scattered the bones of those who laid siege against you you put them to shame, for God rejected them.

Fear and trembling have overwhelmed me, and horror has covered me.

God, who is enthroned from long ago, will hear me and humble them. Interlude Because they do not repent, they do not fear God.

In God, whose word I praise, in God I put my trust. I will not fear what mortal man can do to me.

in God I will put my trust. I will not fear what mortal man can do to me.

But you have given a banner to those who fear you, so they may display it in honor of truth. Interlude

For you, God, have heard my promises; you have assigned to me the heritage of those who fear your name.

Hear, God, as I express my concern; protect me from fear of the enemy.

Everyone was gripped with fear and acknowledged God's deeds, understanding what he had done.

Those living at the furthest ends of the earth are seized by fear because of your miraculous deeds. You make the going forth of the morning and the evening shout for joy.

Come and listen, all of you who fear God, and I will tell you what he did for me.

May God truly bless us so that all the nations of the earth will fear him. To the Director of music: A Psalm. A song.

May they fear you as long as the sun and moon shine from generation to generation.

He will humble the arrogant commanders-in-chief, instilling fear among the kings of the earth. To the director: To Jeduthun. A psalm of Asaph.

He led them to safety so they would not fear. As for their enemies, the sea covered them.

Surely, he will soon deliver those who fear him, for his glory will live in our land.

Who can know the intensity of your anger? Because our fear of you matches your wrath,

You need not fear terror that stalks in the night, the arrow that flies in the day,

Nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth, your splendor.

As high as heaven rises above earth, so his gracious love strengthens those who fear him.

As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him.

Yet the LORD's gracious love remains throughout eternity for those who fear him and his righteous acts extend to their children's children,

The Egyptians rejoiced when they left, because fear of Israel descended on them.

He prepares food for those who fear him; he is ever mindful of his covenant.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; sound understanding belongs to those who practice it. Praise of God endures forever.

He need not fear a bad report, for his heart is unshaken, since he trusts in the LORD.

His heart is steadfast, he will not fear. In the end he will look in triumph over his enemy.

You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their helper and shield.

He will bless those who fear the LORD, both the important and the insignificant together.

Let those who fear the LORD now say, "His gracious love is eternal."

Confirm your promise to your servant, which is for those who fear you.

I am united with all who fear you, and with everyone who keeps your precepts.

May those who fear you see me and be glad, for I have hoped in your word.

May those who fear you turn to me, along with those who know your decrees.

My flesh trembles out of fear of you, and I am in awe of your judgments. Ayin

How blessed are all who fear the LORD as they follow in his ways.

House of Levi, bless the LORD! You who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!

He fulfills the desire of those who fear him, hearing their cry and saving them.

But the LORD is pleased with those who fear him, with those who depend on his gracious love.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

I will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when what you fear comes,

"Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD;

"But the person who listens to me will live safely and will be secure from the fear of evil."

then you will understand the fear of the LORD and learn to know God.

Do not be wise in your own opinion. Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. Pride, arrogance, an evil lifestyle, and perverted speech I despise.

The fear of the LORD is where wisdom begins, and knowing holiness demonstrates understanding.

Rock-solid security is found in the fear of the LORD, and within it one's children find refuge.

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, enabling anyone to escape the snares of death.

Better is a little accompanied by fear of the LORD than abundant wealth with turmoil.

The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom, and humility precedes honor.

Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth, and through fear of the LORD people turn from evil.

The fear of the LORD leads to life; whoever is satisfied with it will rest, untouched by evil.

The reward of humility is the fear of the LORD, along with wealth, honor, and life.

Never let yourself envy sinners; instead, remain in fear of the LORD every day,

My son, fear both the LORD and the king, and don't keep company with rebels.

I have concluded that everything that God undertakes will last for eternity nothing can be added to it nor taken away from it and that God acts this way so that people will fear him.

In spite of many daydreams, pointless actions, and empty words, it is more important to fear God.

Even though a sinner does what is wrong a hundred times and still survives, nevertheless I also know that things will go well for those who fear God, who fear in his presence.

But things will not go well for the wicked person: he will not lengthen his life like a shadow, since he has no fear before God.

At that time they will fear climbing heights and dangers along the road while the almond tree will blossom, and the grasshopper is weighed down. Desire will cease, because the person goes to his eternal home, and mourners will gather in the marketplace.

Let the conclusion of all of these thoughts be heard: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is what it means to be human.

As for all the hills that used to be cultivated with a hoe, you won't go there, because you'll fear iron briars and thorns. Nevertheless, those hills will be reserved as a pasture where cattle will feed and where sheep will graze."

"Don't call conspiracy everything that this people calls conspiracy, and don't fear what they fear, or live in terror.

The LORD of the Heavenly Armies he's the one you are to regard as holy. Let him be the one whom you fear, and let him be the one before whom you stand in terror!

The Spirit of the LORD will rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and power, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

His delight will be in the fear of the LORD. He won't judge by what his eyes see, nor decide disputes by what his ears hear,

They will be terrified; pain and anguish will seize them; they'll writhe like a woman in labor. They'll look aghast at one another; and their faces will be ablaze with fear.

He will be a sure foundation for your times, abundance and salvation, wisdom and knowledge the fear of the LORD is Zion's treasure."

Listen to me, you who know righteousness, you people who have my instruction in their hearts. Don't fear the insults of mortals, and don't be dismayed at their hateful words.

As a result, you have forgotten the LORD who made you, who stretched out the heavens and laid the earth's foundations, and you live in constant fear every day because of the oppressor's fury, since he's ready to destroy. Now where is the oppressor's fury?

"Don't be afraid, because you won't be ashamed; don't fear shame, for you won't be humiliated because you will forget the disgrace of your youth, and the reproach of your widowhood you will remember no more.

"Whom did you so dread and while you feared me that you lied, and you did not remember me, and did not lay to heart these things? Haven't I remained silent for a long time, and still you don't fear me?"

So people will fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glories from the rising of the sun; for he will come as a pent-up stream that the breath of the LORD drives along.

Why, LORD, do you make us wander from your ways and harden our hearts, so that we do not fear you? Turn back for the sake of your servants, for the sake of the tribes that are your heritage.

Your wickedness will be punished, and you will be corrected due to your acts of apostasy. Know and see that it's evil and bitter for you to forsake the LORD your God, but the fear of me is not in you," declares the Lord GOD of the Heavenly Armies.

I saw that even though I had sent unfaithful Israel away for all her adulteries and had given her a divorce decree, her treacherous sister Judah didn't fear, and she, too, committed adultery.

"You don't fear me, do you?' declares the LORD. "You don't tremble before me, do you? I'm the one who put the sand as a boundary for the sea, a perpetual barrier that it cannot cross. Though the waves toss, they cannot prevail against it, though they roar, they cannot cross it.'

They don't say to themselves, "Let's fear the LORD our God, who gives rain in its season, both the autumn and the spring rain. He sets aside for us the weeks appointed for the harvest.'

Who wouldn't fear you, king of the nations? This is what you deserve! Indeed, among all the wise men of the nations, and throughout all their kingdoms, there is no one like you!

He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by a stream. He won't fear when the heat comes, and his leaves will be green. In a year of drought he won't be concerned, nor will he stop producing fruit."

and give you to those who are trying to kill you, whom you fear that is, to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and the Chaldeans.

"Did Hezekiah king of Judah or anyone in Judah kill him? Didn't he fear the LORD and seek the LORD's favor, and so the LORD changed his mind about the disaster that he had spoken to them about. We're bringing great disaster on ourselves.

"Indeed, this is what the LORD says: "We have heard a sound of terror and of fear, and there is no peace.

"My servant Jacob, don't be afraid,' declares the LORD, "and Israel, don't be dismayed. For I'll deliver you from a distant place and your descendants from the land of their captivity. Jacob will return. He will be undisturbed and secure, and no one will cause him to fear.

I'll give them one heart and one lifestyle so they'll fear me always for their own good and for the good of their descendants after them.

I'll make an everlasting covenant with them that I won't turn away from doing good for them. I'll put the fear of me in their hearts so they won't turn away from me.

Jerusalem will be for me a name of joy, praise, and glory to all the nations of the earth that hear about all the good that I'm doing for them. They'll fear and tremble because of all the good and because of all the peace that I'm bringing to Jerusalem.'

When they heard all the words, they turned to one another in fear, saying to Baruch, "We must report all these things to the king."

But I'll deliver you on that day," declares the LORD. "You won't be given into the hands of the men you fear.