1 P raise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who delights greatly in His commandments.

Praise ye Jah! O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly.

2 H is descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed.

Mighty in the earth is his seed, The generation of the upright is blessed.

3 W ealth and riches will be in his house, And his righteousness endures forever.

Wealth and riches in his house, And his righteousness is standing for ever.

4 U nto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

Light hath risen in darkness to the upright, Gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

5 A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion.

Good the man -- gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.

6 S urely he will never be shaken; The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance.

For -- to the age he is not moved; For a memorial age-during is the righteous.

7 H e will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.

Of an evil report he is not afraid, Prepared is His heart, confident in Jehovah.

8 H is heart is established; He will not be afraid, Until he sees his desire upon his enemies.

Sustained is his heart -- he feareth not, Till that he look on his adversaries.

9 H e has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted with honor.

He hath scattered -- hath given to the needy, His righteousness is standing for ever, His horn is exalted with honour.

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

The wicked seeth, and hath been angry, His teeth he gnasheth, and hath melted, The desire of the wicked doth perish!