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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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