1 P raise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.

Praise the Lord! How blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who greatly delights in His commandments.

2 H is seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.

His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed.

3 W ealth and riches are in his house; And his righteousness endureth for ever.

Wealth and riches are in his house, And his righteousness endures forever.

4 U nto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

Light arises in the darkness for the upright; He is gracious and compassionate and righteous.

5 W ell is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.

It is well with the man who is gracious and lends; He will maintain his cause in judgment.

6 F or he shall never be moved; The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.

For he will never be shaken; The righteous will be remembered forever.

7 H e shall not be afraid of evil tidings: His heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah.

He will not fear evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.

8 H is heart is established, he shall not be afraid, Until he see his desire upon his adversaries.

His heart is upheld, he will not fear, Until he looks with satisfaction on his adversaries.

9 H e hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.

He has given freely to the poor, His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted in honor.

10 T he wicked shall see it, and be grieved; He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: The desire of the wicked shall perish.

The wicked will see it and be vexed, He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked will perish.