Verse 1
Praise the LORD! How blessed is the man who fears the LORD and greatly delights in His commandments.
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Verse 2
His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Verse 3
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Verse 4
Light shines in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Verse 5
Good comes to the man who is gracious and lends freely; he conducts his affairs with justice.
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Verse 6
Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous will be remembered forever.
Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
Verse 7
He will not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
Verse 8
His heart is secure, he will not fear, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.
His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
Verse 9
He has freely given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Verse 10
The wicked will see it and be angry; they will gnash their teeth and melt away. The desires of the wicked will perish.
The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.