New Revised Standard NRS
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 Praise the Lord! Happy are those who fear the Lord, who greatly delight in his commandments.
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Let the Lord be praised. Happy is the man who gives honour to the Lord, and has great delight in his laws.
2 Their descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
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His seed will be strong on the earth; blessings will be on the generation of the upright.
3 Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever.
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A store of wealth will be in his house, and his righteousness will be for ever.
4 They rise in the darkness as a light for the upright; they are gracious, merciful, and righteous.
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For the upright there is a light shining in the dark; he is full of grace and pity.
5 It is well with those who deal generously and lend, who conduct their affairs with justice.
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All is well for the man who is kind and gives freely to others; he will make good his cause when he is judged.
6 For the righteous will never be moved; they will be remembered forever.
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He will not ever be moved; the memory of the upright will be living for ever.
7 They are not afraid of evil tidings; their hearts are firm, secure in the Lord.
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He will have no fear of evil news; his heart is fixed, for his hope is in the Lord.
8 Their hearts are steady, they will not be afraid; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.
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His heart is resting safely, he will have no fear, till he sees trouble come on his haters.
9 They have distributed freely, they have given to the poor; their righteousness endures forever; their horn is exalted in honor.
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He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour.
10 The wicked see it and are angry; they gnash their teeth and melt away; the desire of the wicked comes to nothing.
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The sinner will see it with grief; he will be wasted away with envy; the desire of the evil-doers will come to nothing.
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