1  ^aBlessed is the man¹

who walks not in the ^bcounsel of the wicked,

nor stands in the way of sinners,

nor sits in the seat of scoffers;

1  ¹ Praise the Lord!

^oBlessed is the man who fears the Lord,

who greatly ^pdelights in his commandments!

1  ^rBlessed is everyone who fears the Lord,

who ^swalks in his ways!

14  ^hBlessed is the one who fears the Lord¹ always,

but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.