1 Alleluia. Blessed is the man that fears the Lord : he will delight greatly in his commandments.
2 His seed shall be mighty in the earth : the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
3 Glory and riches shall be in his house ; and his righteousness endures for evermore.
4 To the upright light has sprung up in darkness : he is pitiful, and merciful, and righteous.
5 The good man is he that pities and lends : he will direct his affairs with judgment.
6 For he shall not be moved for ever ; the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
7 He shall not be afraid of any evil report : his heart is ready to trust in the Lord.
8 His heart is established, he shall not fear, till he shall see his desire upon his enemies.
9 He has dispersed abroad ; he has given to the poor ; his righteousness endures for evermore : his horn shall be exalted with honour. Notesn1 2 Cor. 9. 9.
10 The sinner shall see and be angry, he shall gnash his teeth, and consume away : the desire of the sinner shall perish.