| New International Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Praise the LORD. Blessed are those who fear the LORD, who find great delight in his commands. | 1Praise the LORD! How blessed is the man who fears the LORD, Who greatly delights in His commandments. |
| 2Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. | 2His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed. |
| 3Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever. | 3Wealth and riches are in his house, And his righteousness endures forever. |
| 4Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous. | 4Light arises in the darkness for the upright; He is gracious and compassionate and righteous. |
| 5Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice. | 5It is well with the man who is gracious and lends; He will maintain his cause in judgment. |
| 6Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever. | 6For he will never be shaken; The righteous will be remembered forever. |
| 7They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the LORD. | 7He will not fear evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. |
| 8Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes. | 8His heart is upheld, he will not fear, Until he looks with satisfaction on his adversaries. |
| 9They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their horn will be lifted high in honor. | 9He has given freely to the poor, His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted in honor. |
| 10The wicked will see and be vexed, they will gnash their teeth and waste away; the longings of the wicked will come to nothing. | 10The wicked will see it and be vexed, He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked will perish. |
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