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

Hallelujah! Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

2 M ighty in the earth is his seed, The generation of the upright is blessed.

His seed shall be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

3 W ealth and riches in his house, And his righteousness is standing for ever.

Wealth and riches in his house; and his righteousness abideth for ever.

4 L ight hath risen in darkness to the upright, Gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness; he is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

5 G ood the man -- gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.

It is well with the man that is gracious and lendeth; he will sustain his cause in judgment.

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

For he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

7 O f an evil report he is not afraid, Prepared is His heart, confident in Jehovah.

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is fixed confiding in Jehovah;

8 S ustained is his heart -- he feareth not, Till that he look on his adversaries.

His heart is maintained, he is not afraid, until he see upon his oppressors.

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

He scattereth abroad, he giveth to the needy; his righteousness abideth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour.

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

The wicked shall see and be vexed; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.