New Living Translation NLT
Common English Bible CEB
1 Praise the LORD ! How joyful are those who fear the LORD and delight in obeying his commands.
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Praise the LORD! Those who honor the LORD, who adore God's commandments, are truly happy!
2 Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed.
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Their descendants will be strong throughout the land. The offspring of those who do right will be blessed;
3 They themselves will be wealthy, and their good deeds will last forever.
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wealth and riches will be in their houses. Their righteousness stands forever.
4 Light shines in the darkness for the godly. They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.
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They shine in the dark for others who do right. They are merciful, compassionate, and righteous.
5 Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly.
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Those who lend generously are good people— as are those who conduct their affairs with justice.
6 Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered.
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Yes, these sorts of people will never be shaken; the righteous will be remembered forever!
7 They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the LORD to care for them.
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They won't be frightened at bad news. Their hearts are steady, trusting in the LORD.
8 They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly.
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Their hearts are firm; they aren't afraid. In the end, they will witness their enemies' defeat.
9 They share freely and give generously to those in need. Their good deeds will be remembered forever. They will have influence and honor.
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They give freely to those in need. Their righteousness stands forever. Their strength increases gloriously.
10 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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The wicked see all this and fume; they grind their teeth, but disappear to nothing. What the wicked want to see happen comes to nothing!
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