King James Version KJV
New Living Translation NLT
1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
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Praise the LORD ! How joyful are those who fear the LORD and delight in obeying his commands.
2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
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Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
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They themselves will be wealthy, and their good deeds will last forever.
4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
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Light shines in the darkness for the godly. They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.
5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
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Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly.
6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
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Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered.
7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
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They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the LORD to care for them.
8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
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They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly.
9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
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They share freely and give generously to those in need. Their good deeds will be remembered forever. They will have influence and honor.
10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
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The wicked will see this and be infuriated. They will grind their teeth in anger; they will slink away, their hopes thwarted.
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