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

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

2 H is offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will 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. His righteousness endures forever.

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

4 L ight dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.

Light arises in the darkness for the upright; He is gracious and compassionate and righteous.

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

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

6 F or he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.

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

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

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

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

His heart is upheld, he will not fear, Until he looks with satisfaction on his adversaries.

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

He has given freely to the poor, His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted in honor.

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

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