New King James Version NKJV
New International Version NIV
1 A Song of Ascents. Blessed is every one who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways.
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Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in obedience to him.
2 When you eat the labor of your hands, You shall be happy, and it shall be well with you.
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You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.
3 Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine In the very heart of your house, Your children like olive plants All around your table.
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Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.
4 Behold, thus shall the man be blessed Who fears the Lord.
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Yes, this will be the blessing for the man who fears the LORD.
5 The Lord bless you out of Zion, And may you see the good of Jerusalem All the days of your life.
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May the LORD bless you from Zion; may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life.
6 Yes, may you see your children's children. Peace be upon Israel!
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May you live to see your children’s children— peace be on Israel.
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