Blessed are those^(B) who fear the Lord,^(C)
    who find great delight^(D) in his commands.

² Their children^(E) will be mighty in the land;
    the generation of the upright will be blessed.
³ Wealth and riches^(F) are in their houses,
    and their righteousness endures^(G) forever.
⁴ Even in darkness light dawns^(H) for the upright,
    for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.^(I)
5 Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,^(J)
    who conduct their affairs with justice.

⁶ Surely the righteous will never be shaken;^(K)
    they will be remembered^(L) forever.
⁷ They will have no fear of bad news;
    their hearts are steadfast,^(M) trusting in the Lord.^(N)
8 Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear;^(O)
    in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.^(P)
9 They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,^(Q)
    their righteousness endures^(R) forever;
    their horn^[c] will be lifted^(S) high in honor.

¹⁰ The wicked will see^(T) and be vexed,
    they will gnash their teeth^(U) and waste away;^(V)
    the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.^(W)

¹³ A happy heart makes the face cheerful,^(A)
    but heartache crushes the spirit.^(B)

¹⁴ The discerning heart seeks knowledge,^(C)
    but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

¹⁵ All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
    but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.^(D)

¹⁶ Better a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great wealth with turmoil.^(E)

¹⁷ Better a small serving of vegetables with love
    than a fattened calf with hatred.^(F)

“Whoever would love life
    and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
    and their lips from deceitful speech.
¹¹ They must turn from evil and do good;
    they must seek peace and pursue it.
¹² For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
    and his ears are attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”^[a](J)