¹ Praise the Lord.
Blessed are those who have respect for the Lord.
They find great delight when they obey God’s commands.
² Their children will be powerful in the land.
Because they are honest, their children will be blessed.
³ Their family will have wealth and riches.
They will always be blessed for doing what is right.
⁴ Even in the darkness light shines on honest people.
It shines on those who are kind and tender and godly.
⁵ Good things will come to those who are willing to lend freely.
Good things will come to those who are fair in everything they do.
⁶ Those who do what is right will always be secure.
They will be remembered forever.
⁷ They aren’t afraid when bad news comes.
They stand firm because they trust in the Lord.
⁸ Their hearts are secure. They aren’t afraid.
In the end they will see their enemies destroyed.
⁹ They have spread their gifts around to poor people.
Their good works continue forever.
They will be powerful and honored.
¹⁰ Evil people will see it and be upset.
They will grind their teeth and become weaker and weaker.
What evil people long to do can’t succeed.