1 P raise the Lord! How happy is the man who honors the Lord with fear and finds joy in His Law!

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

2 H is children will be powerful in the land. Each family who is right will be happy.

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

3 R iches and well-being are in his house. And his right-standing with God will last forever.

Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

4 L ight rises even in darkness for the one who is right. He is kind and has loving-pity and does what is right.

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

5 G ood will come to the man who is ready to give much, and fair in what he does.

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

6 H e will never be shaken. The man who is right and good will be remembered forever.

Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

7 H e will not be afraid of bad news. His heart is strong because he trusts in the Lord.

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.

8 H is heart will not be shaken. He will not be afraid and will watch those lose who fight against him.

His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.

9 H e has given much to the poor. His right-standing with God lasts forever. His horn will be lifted high in honor.

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

10 T he sinful man will see it and be troubled and angry. He will grind his teeth and waste away. The desire of the sinful will come to nothing.

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