1 ¶ Aleph Halelu-JAH. Blessed is the man that fears the LORD, Beth that delights greatly in his commandments.

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

2 G imel His seed shall be mighty upon earth; Daleth the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.

3 H e Wealth and riches shall be in his house; Vau and his righteousness endures for ever.

Wealth and riches are in his house; And his righteousness endureth for ever.

4 Z ain A light has shined in the darkness upon the upright: Cheth Gracious and merciful and righteous.

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

5 T eth A good man has mercy and lends; Jod He will govern his affairs with good judgment.

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

6 ¶ Caph Surely he shall not be moved for ever; Lamed the righteous shall be in eternal remembrance.

For he shall never be moved; The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.

7 M em He shall not be afraid of evil rumours; Nun his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.

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

8 S amech His heart is established; he shall not be afraid, Ain until he sees his desire upon his enemies.

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

9 P e He has dispersed; he has given to the poor; Tzaddi his righteousness endures for ever; Koph his horn shall be exalted in glory.

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

10 R esh The wicked shall see it and be furious; Schin he shall gnash with his teeth and waste away: Tau The desire of the wicked shall 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.