| New International Version | English Standard Version |
| 1Praise the LORD. Blessed are those who fear the LORD, who find great delight in his commands. | 1Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments! |
| 2Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. | 2His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. |
| 3Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever. | 3Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. |
| 4Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous. | 4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous. |
| 5Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice. | 5It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. |
| 6Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever. | 6For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. |
| 7They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the LORD. | 7He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD. |
| 8Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes. | 8His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries. |
| 9They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their horn will be lifted high in honor. | 9He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor. |
| 10The wicked will see and be vexed, they will gnash their teeth and waste away; the longings of the wicked will come to nothing. | 10The wicked man sees it and is angry; he gnashes his teeth and melts away; the desire of the wicked will perish! |
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