| New American Standard Bible 1995 | English Standard Version |
| 1Praise the LORD! How blessed is the man who fears the LORD, Who greatly delights in His commandments. | 1Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments! |
| 2His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed. | 2His offspring 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 arises in the darkness for the upright; He is gracious and compassionate and righteous. | 4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous. |
| 5It is well with the man who is gracious and lends; He will maintain his cause in judgment. | 5It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. |
| 6For he will never be shaken; The righteous will be remembered forever. | 6For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. |
| 7He will not fear evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. | 7He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD. |
| 8His heart is upheld, he will not fear, Until he looks with satisfaction on his adversaries. | 8His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries. |
| 9He has given freely to the poor, His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted in honor. | 9He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor. |
| 10The wicked will see it and be vexed, He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked will perish. | 10The wicked man sees it and is angry; he gnashes his teeth and melts away; the desire of the wicked will perish! |
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