1 Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who fears the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and worships Him with obedience],

Who delights greatly in His commandments. [Deut 10:12]

2 His descendants will be mighty on earth;

The generation of the upright will be blessed.

3 Wealth and riches are in his house,

And his righteousness endures forever.

4 Light arises in the darkness for the upright;

He is gracious and compassionate and righteous (upright—in right standing with God).

5 It is well with the man who is gracious and lends;

He conducts his affairs with justice. [Ps 37:26; Luke 6:35; Col 4:5]

6 He will never be shaken;

The righteous will be remembered forever. [Prov 10:7]

7 He will not fear bad news;

His heart is steadfast, trusting [confidently relying on and believing] in the Lord.

8 His heart is upheld, he will not fear

While he looks [with satisfaction] on his adversaries.

9 He has given freely to the poor;

His righteousness endures forever;

His horn will be exalted in honor. [2 Cor 9:9]

10 The wicked will see it and be angered,

He will gnash his teeth and melt away [in despair and death];

The desire of the wicked will perish and come to nothing.