GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New King James Version NKJV
1 Hallelujah! Blessed is the person who fears the LORD and is happy to obey his commands.
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Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who delights greatly in His commandments.
2 His descendants will grow strong on the earth. The family of a decent person will be blessed.
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His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches will be in his home. His righteousness continues forever.
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Wealth and riches will be in his house, And his righteousness endures forever.
4 Light will shine in the dark for a decent person. He is merciful, compassionate, and fair.
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Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5 All goes well for the person who is generous and lends willingly. He earns an honest living.
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A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion.
6 He will never fail. A righteous person will always be remembered.
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Surely he will never be shaken; The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance.
7 He is not afraid of bad news. His heart remains secure, full of confidence in the LORD.
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He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
8 His heart is steady, and he is not afraid. In the end he will look triumphantly at his enemies.
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His heart is established; He will not be afraid, Until he sees his desire upon his enemies.
9 He gives freely to poor people. His righteousness continues forever. His head is raised in honor.
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He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted with honor.
10 The wicked person sees this and becomes angry. He angrily grits his teeth and disappears. The hope that wicked people have will vanish.
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The wicked will see it and be grieved; He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked shall perish.