| New King James Version | New International Version |
| 1Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, Who delights greatly in His commandments. | 1Praise the LORD. Blessed are those who fear the LORD, who find great delight in his commands. |
| 2His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed. | 2Their children 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 their houses, and their righteousness endures forever. |
| 4Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. | 4Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous. |
| 5A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion. | 5Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice. |
| 6Surely he will never be shaken; The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance. | 6Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever. |
| 7He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. | 7They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the LORD. |
| 8His heart is established; He will not be afraid, Until he sees his desire upon his enemies. | 8Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes. |
| 9He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted with honor. | 9They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their 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 will see and be vexed, they will gnash their teeth and waste away; the longings of the wicked will come to nothing. |
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