New American Standard Bible 1995 NASB95
English Standard Version ESV
1 Praise the LORD ! How blessed is the man who fears the LORD , Who greatly delights in His commandments.
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Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments!
2 His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed.
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His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches are in his house, And his righteousness endures forever.
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Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
4 Light arises in the darkness for the upright; He is gracious and compassionate and righteous.
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Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.
5 It is well with the man who is gracious and lends; He will maintain his cause in judgment.
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It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.
6 For he will never be shaken; The righteous will be remembered forever.
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For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever.
7 He will not fear evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD .
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He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.
8 His heart is upheld, he will not fear, Until he looks with satisfaction on his adversaries.
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His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.
9 He has given freely to the poor, His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted in honor.
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He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
10 The wicked will see it and be vexed, He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked will perish.
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The wicked man sees it and is angry; he gnashes his teeth and melts away; the desire of the wicked will perish!
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