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1 Hallelujah! Blessed man, blessed woman, who fear God, Who cherish and relish his commandments,
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1 Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who finds great delight in his commands.
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2 Their children robust on the earth, And the homes of the upright - how blessed!
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2 His children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
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3 Their houses brim with wealth And a generosity that never runs dry.
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3 Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
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4 Sunrise breaks through the darkness for good people - God's grace and mercy and justice!
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4 Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man.
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5 The good person is generous and lends lavishly;
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5 Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice.
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6 No shuffling or stumbling around for this one, But a sterling and solid and lasting reputation.
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6 Surely he will never be shaken; a righteous man will be remembered forever.
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7 Unfazed by rumor and gossip, Heart ready, trusting in God,
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7 He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
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8 Spirit firm, unperturbed, Ever blessed, relaxed among enemies,
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8 His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes.
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9 They lavish gifts on the poor - A generosity that goes on, and on, and on. An honored life! A beautiful life!
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9 He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor, his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
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10 Someone wicked takes one look and rages, Blusters away but ends up speechless. There's nothing to the dreams of the wicked. Nothing.
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10 The wicked man will see and be vexed, he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.
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