1 B ienaventurado el hombre que teme a Jehová, Y en sus mandamientos se deleita en gran manera.

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

2 S u descendencia será poderosa en la tierra; La generación de los rectos será bendita.

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

3 B ienes y riquezas hay en su casa, Y su justicia permanece para siempre.

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

4 R esplandeció en las tinieblas luz a los rectos; Es clemente, misericordioso y justo.

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

5 E l hombre de bien tiene misericordia, y presta; Gobierna sus asuntos con juicio,

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

6 P or lo cual no resbalará jamás; En memoria eterna será el justo.

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

7 N o tendrá temor de malas noticias; Su corazón está firme, confiado en Jehová.

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

8 A segurado está su corazón; no temerá, Hasta que vea en sus enemigos su deseo.

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

9 R eparte, da a los pobres; Su justicia permanece para siempre; Su poder será exaltado en gloria.

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

10 L o verá el impío y se irritará; Crujirá los dientes, y se consumirá. El deseo de los impíos perecerá.

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