1 P raise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.

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

2 H is seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.

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

3 W ealth and riches are in his house; And his righteousness endureth for ever.

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

4 U nto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

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

5 W ell is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.

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

6 F or he shall never be moved; The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.

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

7 H e shall not be afraid of evil tidings: His heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah.

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

8 H is heart is established, he shall not be afraid, Until he see his desire upon his adversaries.

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

9 H e hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.

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

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