New Living Translation | New Living Translation |
1Praise the LORD! How joyful are those who fear the LORD and delight in obeying his commands. | 1Praise the LORD! How joyful are those who fear the LORD and delight in obeying his commands. |
2Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed. | 2Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed. |
3They themselves will be wealthy, and their good deeds will last forever. | 3They themselves will be wealthy, and their good deeds will last forever. |
4Light shines in the darkness for the godly. They are generous, compassionate, and righteous. | 4Light shines in the darkness for the godly. They are generous, compassionate, and righteous. |
5Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly. | 5Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly. |
6Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered. | 6Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered. |
7They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the LORD to care for them. | 7They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the LORD to care for them. |
8They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly. | 8They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly. |
9They share freely and give generously to those in need. Their good deeds will be remembered forever. They will have influence and honor. | 9They share freely and give generously to those in need. Their good deeds will be remembered forever. They will have influence and honor. |
10The wicked will see this and be infuriated. They will grind their teeth in anger; they will slink away, their hopes thwarted. | 10The wicked will see this and be infuriated. They will grind their teeth in anger; they will slink away, their hopes thwarted. |
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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