How Blest Are Those Who Fear the LORD

Verse 1

How blest are those who fear the LORD and greatly love God's holy will. Their children share their great reward, and blessings all their days shall fill.

Verse 2

Abounding wealth shall bless their home, their righteousness fore'er endure. To them shall light arise in gloom, for they are merciful and pure.

Verse 3

The people who befriend the weak in justice shall their cause maintain. True peace shall their whole life attend, and long their memory shall remain.

Verse 4

By evil tidings not dismayed, the righteous trust in God alone. Their heart is steadfast, unafraid, for they shall see their foes o'erthrown.

Verse 5

Dispersing gifts among the poor, the righteous for their needs provide. Their righteousness shall thus endure; their strength in honor shall abide.

Verse 6

The wicked will be brought to shame, while righteous ones will see the LORD. Unrighteous hopes will not see gain, for sin will find its due reward.