1 Praise Yahweh!

◄Happy are/He is pleased with► those who revere him,

those who happily obey his commands.

2 Their children will prosper in their land;

and their descendants will be blessed by God.

3 Their families [MTY] will be very wealthy [DOU],

and the results of their righteous deeds will endure forever.

4 Godly/Righteous people are like lights [SIM] that shine in the darkness

on those who are kind, merciful and righteous.

5 Things will go well for those who generously lend money to others

and who conduct their businesses honestly.

6 Righteous people will not be overwhelmed/worried/distressed because of their troubles,

and they will never be forgotten by other people.

7 They are not afraid of receiving bad news;

they confidently/completely trust in Yahweh.

8 They are confident and not afraid,

because they know that they will see God defeat their enemies.

9 They give things generously to poor/needy people;

the results of their kind deeds will endure forever,

and they will be exalted and honored.

10 Wicked people see those things and are angry;

they gnash their teeth angrily,

but they will disappear and die.

The wicked things that they want to do will never happen.