Praisethe LORD!How blessedis the manwho fearsthe LORD,Who greatlydelightsin His commandments.
AhabcalledObadiahwho[was] overthe household.(Now Obadiahfearedthe LORDgreatly;
Praisethe LORD!I will givethanksto the LORDwith all[my] heart,In the companyof the uprightand in the assembly.
The fearof the LORDis the beginningof wisdom;A goodunderstandinghave allthose who do[His commandments]; His praiseenduresforever.
I have rejoicedin the wayof Your testimonies,As muchas in allriches.
Troubleand anguishhave comeupon me, [Yet] Your commandmentsare my delight.
I shall delightin Your statutes;I shall not forgetYour word.Gimel.
Make me walkin the pathof Your commandments,For I delightin it.
O howI loveYour law!It is my meditationallthe day.
How blessedis everyonewho fearsthe LORD,Who walksin His ways.
He will fulfillthe desireof those who fearHim; He will also heartheir cryand will savethem.
Praisethe LORD!For it is goodto singpraisesto our God;For it is pleasant[and] praiseis becoming.
Praisethe LORD!PraiseGodin His sanctuary;PraiseHim in His mightyexpanse.
I delightto doYour will,O my God;Your Lawis withinmy heart."
Becausethe midwivesfearedGod,He establishedhouseholdsfor them.
Althougha sinnerdoesevila hundred[times] and may lengthenhis [life], stillI knowthat it will be wellfor those who fearGod,whofearHim openly.
Whois among you that fearsthe LORD,That obeysthe voiceof His servant,That walksin darknessand hasnolight?Let him trustin the nameof the LORDand relyon his God.
"AND HIS MERCYIS UPON GENERATIONAFTERGENERATIONTOWARD THOSEWHO FEARHIM.
For I joyfully concurwith the lawof Godin the innerman,
For the mindseton the fleshis death,but the mind seton the Spiritis lifeand peace,
"Blessed[shall] you [be] in the city,and blessed[shall] you [be] in the country.
