Holman Christian Standard Bible | Berean Study Bible |
1Hallelujah! Happy is the man who fears the LORD, taking great delight in His commands. | 1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments. |
2His descendants will be powerful in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. | 2His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. |
3Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. | 3Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. |
4Light shines in the darkness for the upright. He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous. | 4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright—for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous. |
5Good will come to a man who lends generously and conducts his business fairly. | 5It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice. |
6He will never be shaken. The righteous man will be remembered forever. | 6Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever. |
7He will not fear bad news; his heart is confident, trusting in the LORD. | 7He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. |
8His heart is assured; he will not fear. In the end he will look in triumph on his foes. | 8His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes. |
9He distributes freely to the poor; his righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted in honor. | 9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor. |
10The wicked man will see it and be angry; he will gnash his teeth in despair. The desire of the wicked man will come to nothing. | 10The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish. |
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