International Standard Version | Christian Standard Bible |
1Hallelujah! How happy is the person who fears the LORD, who truly delights in his commandments. | 1Hallelujah! Happy is the person who fears the LORD, taking great delight in his commands. |
2His descendants will be powerful in the land, a generation of the upright who will be blessed. | 2His descendants will be powerful 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. |
4A light shines in the darkness for the upright, for the one who is gracious, compassionate, and just. | 4Light shines in the darkness for the upright. He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous. |
5It is good for the person who lends generously, conducting his affairs with fairness. | 5Good will come to the one who lends generously and conducts his business fairly. |
6He will never be shaken; the one who is just will always be remembered. | 6He will never be shaken. The righteous one will be remembered forever. |
7He need not fear a bad report, for his heart is unshaken, since he trusts in the LORD. | 7He will not fear bad news; his heart is confident, trusting in the LORD. |
8His heart is steadfast, he will not fear. In the end he will look in triumph over his enemy. | 8His heart is assured; he will not fear. In the end he will look in triumph on his foes. |
9He gives generously to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor. | 9He distributes freely to the poor; his righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted in honor. |
10The wicked person sees this and flies into a rage; his teeth gnash and wear away. The desire of the wicked will amount to nothing. | 10The wicked one will see it and be angry; he will gnash his teeth in despair. The desire of the wicked leads to ruin. |
The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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