Praise ye the Lord. The man is blessed

Verse 1

Praise ye the Lord. The man is blessed that fears the Lord aright, He who in his commandements doth greatly take delight.

Verse 2

His seed and offspring powerful shall be the earth upon: Of upright men blessèd shall be the generätion.

Verse 3

Riches and wealth shall ever be within his house in store; And his unspotted righteousness endures for evermore.

Verse 4

Unto the upright light doth rise, though he in darkness be: Compassionate, and merciful, and rïghteous, is he.

Verse 5

A good man doth his favor show, and doth to others lend: He with discretion his affairs will guide unto the end.

Verse 6

Surely there is not any thing that ever shall him move: The righteous man's memorial shall everlasting prove.

Verse 7

When he shall evil tidings hear, he shall not be afraid: His heart is fixed, his confidence upon the Lord is stayed.

Verse 8

His heart is firmly stablishèd, afraid he shall not be, Until upon his enemies he his desire shall see.

Verse 9

He hath dispersed, giv'n to the poor; his righteousness shall be To ages all; with honor shall his horn be raisèd high.

Verse 10

The wicked shall it see, and fret, his teeth gnash, melt away: What wicked men do most desire shall utterly decay.