1 P raise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.

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

2 H is offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.

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

3 W ealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.

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

4 L ight dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.

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

5 I t is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.

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

6 F or he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.

He will never be shaken. The man who is right and good will be remembered forever.

7 H e will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh.

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

8 H is heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.

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

9 H e has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.

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

10 T he wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.

The 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.