The Blessed Fear of the LORD
(Psalm 128:1–6)

1Praise ye Jah. Happy the man fearing Jehovah, delighting greatly in his commands.

2His seed shall be great in the earth: the generation of the upright shall be praised.

3Wealth and riches in his house, and his justice stands forever.

4Light arose in darkness to the upright: merciful and compassionate and just.

5A good man, being merciful and lending: he will hold up his words in judgment;

6For he shall not be moved forever: the just one shall be for eternal remembrance.

7He shall not fear an evil report: his heart being prepared to trust in Jehovah.

8His heart being sustained, he will not fear even till he shall look upon his enemies.

9He scattered, he gave to the needy; his justice stands forever; his horn shall be exalted in glory.

10The unjust one shall see and be angry; shall gnash his teeth and he melted away: the desire of the unjust shall perish.