1 ¶ Aleph Halelu-JAH. Blessed is the man that fears the LORD, Beth that delights greatly in his commandments.

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

2 G imel His seed shall be mighty upon earth; Daleth the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

His offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.

3 H e Wealth and riches shall be in his house; Vau and his righteousness endures for ever.

Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.

4 Z ain A light has shined in the darkness upon the upright: Cheth Gracious and merciful and righteous.

Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.

5 T eth A good man has mercy and lends; Jod He will govern his affairs with good judgment.

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

6 ¶ Caph Surely he shall not be moved for ever; Lamed the righteous shall be in eternal remembrance.

For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.

7 M em He shall not be afraid of evil rumours; Nun his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.

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

8 S amech His heart is established; he shall not be afraid, Ain until he sees his desire upon his enemies.

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

9 P e He has dispersed; he has given to the poor; Tzaddi his righteousness endures for ever; Koph his horn shall be exalted in glory.

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

10 R esh The wicked shall see it and be furious; Schin he shall gnash with his teeth and waste away: Tau The desire of the wicked shall perish.

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