8,6,8,6 ^1Praise ye the Lord. The man is bless'd that fears the Lord aright, He who in his commandements doth greatly take delight. ^2His seed and offspring powerful shall be the earth upon: Of upright men blessed shall be the generation. ^3Riches and wealth shall ever be within his house in store; And his unspotted righteousness endures for evermore. ^4Unto the upright light doth rise, though he in darkness be: Compassionate, and merciful, and righteous, is he. ^5A good man doth his favour shew, and doth to others lend: He with discretion his affairs will guide unto the end. ^6Surely there is not any thing that ever shall him move: The righteous man's memorial shall everlasting prove. ^7When he shall evil tidings hear, he shall not be afraid: His heart is fix'd, his confidence upon the Lord is stay'd. ^8His heart is firmly stablished, afraid he shall not be, Until upon his enemies he his desire shall see. ^9He hath dispers'd, giv'n to the poor; his righteousness shall be To ages all; with honour shall his horn be raised high. ^10The wicked shall it see, and fret, his teeth gnash, melt away: What wicked men do most desire shall utterly decay. |