| New King James Version | King James Bible |
| 1Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, Who delights greatly in His commandments. | 1Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. |
| 2His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed. | 2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. |
| 3Wealth and riches will be in his house, And his righteousness endures forever. | 3Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. |
| 4Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. | 4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. |
| 5A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion. | 5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. |
| 6Surely he will never be shaken; The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance. | 6Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. |
| 7He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. | 7He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. |
| 8His heart is established; He will not be afraid, Until he sees his desire upon his enemies. | 8His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. |
| 9He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted with honor. | 9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. |
| 10The wicked will see it and be grieved; He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked shall perish. | 10The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. |
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