| Berean Study Bible | New International Version |
| 1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments. | 1Praise the LORD. Blessed are those who fear the LORD, who find great delight in his commands. |
| 2His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. | 2Their children 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 their houses, and their righteousness endures forever. |
| 4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright—for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous. | 4Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous. |
| 5It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice. | 5Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice. |
| 6Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever. | 6Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever. |
| 7He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. | 7They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the LORD. |
| 8His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes. | 8Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes. |
| 9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor. | 9They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their horn will be lifted high in honor. |
| 10The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish. | 10The wicked will see and be vexed, they will gnash their teeth and waste away; the longings of the wicked will come to nothing. |
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