New King James Version | Berean Study Bible |
1Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, Who delights greatly in His commandments. | 1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments. |
2His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed. | 2His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. |
3Wealth and riches will be in his house, And his righteousness endures forever. | 3Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. |
4Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. | 4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright—for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous. |
5A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion. | 5It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice. |
6Surely he will never be shaken; The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance. | 6Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever. |
7He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. | 7He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. |
8His heart is established; He will not be afraid, Until he sees his desire upon his enemies. | 8His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes. |
9He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted with honor. | 9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor. |
10The wicked will see it and be grieved; He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked shall perish. | 10The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish. |
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