Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha LXX
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1 Blessed is the man that fears the Lord: he will delight greatly in his commandments.
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Praise the LORD. Blessed are those who fear the LORD, who find great delight in his commands.
2 His seed shall be mighty in the earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
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Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Glory and riches shall be in his house; and his righteousness endures for evermore.
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Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever.
4 To the upright light has sprung up in darkness: he is pitiful, and merciful, and righteous.
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Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.
5 The good man is he that pities and lends: he will direct his affairs with judgment.
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Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.
6 For he shall not be moved for ever; the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
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Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever.
7 He shall not be afraid of any evil report: his heart is ready to trust in the Lord.
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They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
8 His heart is established, he shall not fear, till he shall see his desire upon his enemies.
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Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.
9 He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for evermore: his horn shall be exalted with honour.
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They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their horn will be lifted high in honor.
10 The sinner shall see and be angry, he shall gnash his teeth, and consume away: the desire of the sinner shall perish.
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The wicked will see and be vexed, they will gnash their teeth and waste away; the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.
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