| New International Version | International Standard Version |
| 1Praise the LORD. Blessed are those who fear the LORD, who find great delight in his commands. | 1Hallelujah! How happy is the person who fears the LORD, who truly delights in his commandments. |
| 2Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. | 2His descendants will be powerful in the land, a generation of the upright who 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. | 4A light shines in the darkness for the upright, for the one who is gracious, compassionate, and just. |
| 5Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice. | 5It is good for the person who lends generously, conducting his affairs with fairness. |
| 6Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever. | 6He will never be shaken; the one who is just will always be remembered. |
| 7They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the LORD. | 7He need not fear a bad report, for his heart is unshaken, since he trusts 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 steadfast, he will not fear. In the end he will look in triumph over his enemy. |
| 9They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their horn will be lifted high in honor. | 9He gives generously 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 person sees this and flies into a rage; his teeth gnash and wear away. The desire of the wicked will amount to nothing. |
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