The Blessed State of the Righteous
Praise the Lord!
Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
Who adelights greatly in His commandments.
2 aHis descendants will be mighty on earth;
The generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 aWealth and riches will be in his house,
And his righteousness endures forever.
4 aUnto the upright there arises light in the darkness;
He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5 aA good man deals graciously and lends;
He will guide his affairs bwith discretion.
6 Surely he will never be shaken;
aThe righteous will be in everlasting remembrance.
7 aHe will not be afraid of evil tidings;
His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
8 His aheart is established;
bHe will not be afraid,
Until he csees his desire upon his enemies.
9 He has dispersed abroad,
He has given to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted with honor.
10 The wicked will see it and be grieved;
He will gnash his teeth and melt away;
The desire of the wicked shall perish.
The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson.
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