1. Praise ye the Lord. The man is bless'dthat fears the Lord aright,He who in his commandementsdoth greatly take delight.
2. His seed and offspring powerfulshall be the earth upon:Of upright men blessed shall bethe generation.
3. Riches and wealth shall ever bewithin his house in store;And his unspotted righteousnessendures for evermore.
4. Unto the upright light doth rise,though he in darkness be:Compassionate, and merciful,and righteous, is he.
5. A good man doth his favour shew,and doth to others lend:He with discretion his affairswill guide unto the end.
6. Surely there is not any thingthat ever shall him move:The righteous man's memorialshall everlasting prove.
7. When he shall evil tidings hear,he shall not be afraid:His heart is fix'd, his confidenceupon the Lord is stay'd.
8. His heart is firmly stablished,afraid he shall not be,Until upon his enemieshe his desire shall see.
9. He hath dispers'd, giv'n to the poor;his righteousness shall beTo ages all; with honour shallhis horn be raised high.
10. The wicked shall it see, and fret,his teeth gnash, melt away:What wicked men do most desireshall utterly decay.