1  ¹ Praise the Lord!

^oBlessed is the man who fears the Lord,

who greatly ^pdelights in his commandments!

2  ^qHis offspring will be mighty in the land;

the generation of the upright will be blessed.

3  Wealth and riches are in his house,

and ^rhis righteousness endures forever.

4  Light dawns in the darkness for the upright;

he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.

5  It is well with the man who deals generously and ^slends;

who conducts his affairs with justice.

6  For ^tthe righteous will never be moved;

^uhe will be remembered forever.

7  ^vHe is not afraid of bad news;

his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.

8  His heart is steady;² he will not be afraid,

until he ^wlooks in triumph on his adversaries.

9  ^xHe has distributed freely; he has given to the poor;

his righteousness endures forever;

his horn is exalted in honor.

10  The wicked man sees it and is angry;

he gnashes his teeth and melts away;

^ythe desire of the wicked will perish!