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

Praise the Lord! How blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who greatly delights 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 are in his house, And his righteousness endures forever.

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

Light arises in the darkness for the upright; He is gracious and compassionate and righteous.

5 E l hombre de bien tiene misericordia y presta; gobierna sus asuntos con justicia.

It is well with the man who is gracious and lends; He will maintain his cause in judgment.

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

For he will never be shaken; The righteous will be remembered forever.

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

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

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

His heart is upheld, he will not fear, Until he looks with satisfaction on his adversaries.

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

He has given freely to the poor, His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted in 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 vexed, He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked will perish.