Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
New Revised Standard NRS
1 (111-1) Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments.
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Praise the Lord! Happy are those who fear the Lord, who greatly delight in his commandments.
2 (111-2) His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.
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Their descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 (111-3) Glory and wealth shall be in his house: and his justice remaineth for ever and ever.
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Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever.
4 (111-4) To the righteous a light is risen up in darkness: he is merciful, and compassionate and just.
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They rise in the darkness as a light for the upright; they are gracious, merciful, and righteous.
5 (111-5) Acceptable is the man that sheweth mercy and lendeth: he shall order his words with judgment:
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It is well with those who deal generously and lend, who conduct their affairs with justice.
6 (111-6) Because he shall not be moved for ever.
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For the righteous will never be moved; they will be remembered forever.
7 (111-7) The just shall be in everlasting remembrance: he shall not fear the evil hearing. His heart is ready to hope in the Lord:
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They are not afraid of evil tidings; their hearts are firm, secure in the Lord.
8 (111-8) His heart is strengthened, he shall not be moved until he look over his enemies.
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Their hearts are steady, they will not be afraid; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.
9 (111-9) He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory.
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They have distributed freely, they have given to the poor; their righteousness endures forever; their horn is exalted in honor.
10 (111-10) The wicked shall see, and shall be angry, he shall gnash with his teeth and pine away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
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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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