Common English Bible CEB
New Revised Standard NRS
1 Praise the LORD! Those who honor the LORD, who adore God's commandments, are truly happy!
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Praise the Lord! Happy are those who fear the Lord, who greatly delight in his commandments.
2 Their descendants will be strong throughout the land. The offspring of those who do right will be blessed;
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Their descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 wealth and riches will be in their houses. Their righteousness stands forever.
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Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever.
4 They shine in the dark for others who do right. They are merciful, compassionate, and righteous.
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They rise in the darkness as a light for the upright; they are gracious, merciful, and righteous.
5 Those who lend generously are good people— as are those who conduct their affairs with justice.
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It is well with those who deal generously and lend, who conduct their affairs with justice.
6 Yes, these sorts of people will never be shaken; the righteous will be remembered forever!
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For the righteous will never be moved; they will be remembered forever.
7 They won't be frightened at bad news. Their hearts are steady, trusting in the LORD.
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They are not afraid of evil tidings; their hearts are firm, secure in the Lord.
8 Their hearts are firm; they aren't afraid. In the end, they will witness their enemies' defeat.
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Their hearts are steady, they will not be afraid; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.
9 They give freely to those in need. Their righteousness stands forever. Their strength increases gloriously.
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They have distributed freely, they have given to the poor; their righteousness endures forever; their horn is exalted in honor.
10 The wicked see all this and fume; they grind their teeth, but disappear to nothing. What the wicked want to see happen comes to nothing!
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The wicked see it and are angry; they gnash their teeth and melt away; the desire of the wicked comes to nothing.
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