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1 Praise the LORD. Blessed are those who fear the LORD, who find great delight in his commands.
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Praise the Lord! Happy are those who respect the Lord, who want what he commands.
2 Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
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Their descendants will be powerful in the land; the children of honest people will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever.
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Their houses will be full of wealth and riches, and their goodness will continue forever.
4 Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.
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A light shines in the dark for honest people, for those who are merciful and kind and good.
5 Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.
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It is good to be merciful and generous. Those who are fair in their business
6 Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever.
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will never be defeated. Good people will always be remembered.
7 They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
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They won't be afraid of bad news; their hearts are steady because they trust the Lord.
8 Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.
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They are confident and will not be afraid; they will look down on their enemies.
9 They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their horn will be lifted high in honor.
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They give freely to the poor. The things they do are right and will continue forever. They will be given great honor.
10 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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The wicked will see this and become angry; they will grind their teeth in anger and then disappear. The wishes of the wicked will come to nothing.