| New Living Translation | English Standard Version |
| 1Praise the LORD! How joyful are those who fear the LORD and delight in obeying his commands. | 1Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments! |
| 2Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed. | 2His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. |
| 3They themselves will be wealthy, and their good deeds will last forever. | 3Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. |
| 4Light shines in the darkness for the godly. They are generous, compassionate, and righteous. | 4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous. |
| 5Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly. | 5It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. |
| 6Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered. | 6For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. |
| 7They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the LORD to care for them. | 7He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD. |
| 8They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly. | 8His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries. |
| 9They share freely and give generously to those in need. Their good deeds will be remembered forever. They will have influence and 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 this and be infuriated. They will grind their teeth in anger; they will slink away, their hopes thwarted. | 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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