| New American Standard (NAS) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 How blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways. | 1 Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in his ways. |
| 2 When you shall eat of the fruit of your hands, You will be happy and it will be well with you. | 2 You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours. |
| 3 Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine Within your house, Your children like olive plants Around your table. | 3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your sons will be like olive shoots around your table. |
| 4 Behold, for thus shall the man be blessed Who fears the LORD. | 4 Thus is the man blessed who fears the LORD. |
| 5 The LORD bless you from Zion, And may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life. | 5 May the LORD bless you from Zion all the days of your life; may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem, |
| 6 Indeed, may you see your children's children. Peace be upon Israel ! | 6 and may you live to see your children's children. Peace be upon Israel. |
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