| King James Bible | NET Bible |
| 1Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. | 1Praise the LORD! How blessed is the one who obeys the LORD, who takes great delight in keeping his commands. |
| 2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. | 2His descendants will be powerful on the earth; the godly will be blessed. |
| 3Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. | 3His house contains wealth and riches; his integrity endures. |
| 4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. | 4In the darkness a light shines for the godly, for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just. |
| 5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. | 5It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly. |
| 6Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. | 6For he will never be upended; others will always remember one who is just. |
| 7He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. | 7He does not fear bad news. He is confident; he trusts in the LORD. |
| 8His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. | 8His resolve is firm; he will not succumb to fear before he looks in triumph on his enemies. |
| 9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. | 9He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored. |
| 10The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish. | 10When the wicked see this, they will worry; they will grind their teeth in frustration and melt away; the desire of the wicked will perish. |
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