1 Praise Hashem.

Ashrei is the ish that feareth Hashem,

that delighteth greatly in His mitzvot.

2 His zera shall be gibbor ba'aretz;

the dor (generation) of the Yesharim (upright ones) shall be blessed.

3 Wealth and osher (riches) shall be in his bais;

and his tzedakah endureth forever.

4 Unto the Yesharim (upright ones) there ariseth ohr in the choshech;

he is channun, and rachum, and tzaddik.

5 A tov ish is generous, and lendeth;

he will guide his affairs with mishpat.

6 Surely he shall never falter;

the tzaddik shall be in remembrance olam (forever).

7 He shall not be afraid of mishmu'ah ra'ah (news of misfortune, evil tidings);

his lev is nachon (steadfast), trusting in Hashem.

8 His lev is samuch (sustained), he shall not be afraid,

until he look in triumph upon his foes.

9 He hath contributed freely, he hath given to the evyonim (needy);

his tzedakah endureth forever;

his keren shall be lifted up in kavod.

10 The rasha shall see it, and be incensed;

he shall gnash his teeth, and waste away;

the ta'avot resha'im (desire of the wicked ones) shall come to nothing.