| English Standard Version | King James Bible |
| 1Praise the LORD! 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 offspring 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; he is gracious, merciful, 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 deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. | 5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. |
| 6For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. | 6Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. |
| 7He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD. | 7He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. |
| 8His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries. | 8His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. |
| 9He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted 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 sees it and is angry; he gnashes his teeth and melts away; the desire 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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