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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Surely he will never be shaken; The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance.

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

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

8 S eguro está su corazón; no temerá, Al fin confundirá a sus adversarios.

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

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

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

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

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