1 P raise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth 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 seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall 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; And his righteousness endureth for ever.

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

4 U nto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He is gracious, and 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 W ell is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall 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 shall never be moved; The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.

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

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

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 shall not be afraid, Until he see his desire upon 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 hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall 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 shall see it, and be grieved; He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: The desire of the wicked shall 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.