| Berean Standard Bible | King James Bible |
| 1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments. | 1Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. |
| 2His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. | 2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. |
| 3Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. | 3Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. |
| 4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright—for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous. | 4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. |
| 5It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice. | 5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. |
| 6Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever. | 6Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. |
| 7He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. | 7He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. |
| 8His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes. | 8His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. |
| 9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor. | 9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. |
| 10The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish. | 10The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish. |
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