The Blessed State of the Righteous
1 Praise theLord!
Blessedisthe manwhofears theLord,
# Whodelights greatly in His commandments.
2 His descendants will be mighty on earth;
The generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and richeswillbein his house,
And his righteousness endures forever.
4 Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness;
Heisgracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5 A good man deals graciously and lends;
# He will guide his affairswith discretion.
6 Surely he will never be shaken;
# The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance.
7 He will not be afraid of evil tidings;
His heart is steadfast, trusting in theLord.
8 Hisheartisestablished;
# He will not be afraid,
# Until heseeshisdesireupon his enemies.
9 He has dispersed abroad,
He has given to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted with honor.
10 The wicked will seeitand be grieved;
He will gnash his teeth and melt away;
The desire of the wicked shall perish.