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

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

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

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

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

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

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 arises 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 deals graciously and lends; 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 will never be shaken; The righteous will 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 will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, 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 will not be afraid, Until he sees 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 has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted with honor.

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