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1Praise ye the Lord. The man is bless'd
that fears the Lord aright,
He
who in his commandements
doth greatly take delight.
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2His seed and offspring powerful
shall be the earth upon:
Of
upright men blessed shall be
the generation.
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3Riches and wealth shall ever be
within his house in store;
And
his unspotted righteousness
endures for evermore.
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4Unto the upright light doth rise,
though he in darkness be:
Compassionate,
and merciful,
and righteous, is he.
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5A good man doth his favour shew,
and doth to others lend:
He
with discretion his affairs
will guide unto the end.
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6Surely there is not any thing
that ever shall him move:
The
righteous man's memorial
shall everlasting prove.
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7When he shall evil tidings hear,
he shall not be afraid:
His
heart is fix'd, his confidence
upon the Lord is stay'd.
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8His heart is firmly stablished,
afraid he shall not be,
Until
upon his enemies
he his desire shall see.
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9He hath dispers'd, giv'n to the poor;
his righteousness shall be
To
ages all; with honour shall
his horn be raised high.
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10The wicked shall it see, and fret,
his teeth gnash, melt away:
What
wicked men do most desire
shall utterly decay.
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