| New King James Version | New International Version |
| 1A Song of Ascents. Blessed is every one who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways. | 1A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in obedience to him. |
| 2When you eat the labor of your hands, You shall be happy, and it shall be well with you. | 2You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours. |
| 3Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine In the very heart of your house, Your children like olive plants All around your table. | 3Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table. |
| 4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed Who fears the LORD. | 4Yes, this will be the blessing for the man who fears the LORD. |
| 5The LORD bless you out of Zion, And may you see the good of Jerusalem All the days of your life. | 5May the LORD bless you from Zion; may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life. |
| 6Yes, may you see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel! | 6May you live to see your children's children-- peace be on Israel. |
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