Blessings of Righteousness

Blessings of Righteousness

¹Praise the Lord!
Happy are those who fear the Lord,
who greatly delight in his commandments.
²Their descendants will be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright will be blessed.
³Wealth and riches are in their houses,
and their righteousness endures forever.
⁴They rise in the darkness as a light for the upright;
they are gracious, merciful, and righteous.
⁵It is well with those who deal generously and lend,
who conduct their affairs with justice.
⁶For the righteous will never be moved;
they will be remembered forever.
⁷They are not afraid of evil tidings;
their hearts are firm, secure in the Lord.
⁸Their hearts are steady, they will not be afraid;
in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.
⁹They have distributed freely, they have given to the poor;
their righteousness endures forever;
their horn is exalted in honor.
¹⁰The wicked see it and are angry;
they gnash their teeth and melt away;
the desire of the wicked comes to nothing.