Manyare the sorrowsof the wicked,But he who trustsin the LORD,lovingkindnessshall surroundhim.
He who givesattentionto the wordwill findgood,And blessedis he who trustsin the LORD.
Adversitypursuessinners,But the righteouswill be rewardedwith prosperity.
The LORDfavorsthose who fearHim, Those who waitfor His lovingkindness.
How blessedis he whosehelpis the Godof Jacob,Whose hopeis in the LORDhis God,
O tasteand seethat the LORDis good;How blessedis the manwho takesrefugein Him!
For it is You who blessesthe righteousman,O LORD,You surroundhim with favoras with a shield.
For the love of moneyis a rootof allsorts of evil,and someby longingfor it have wandered awayfrom the faithand piercedthemselveswith manygriefs.
O LORDof hosts,How blessedis the manwho trustsin You!
The sorrowsof those who have barteredfor another[god] will be multiplied;I shall not pourout their drinkofferingsof blood,Norwill I taketheir namesupon my lips.
Dohomageto the Son,that He not becomeangry,and you perish[in] the way,For His wrathmay soonbe kindled.How blessedare allwho takerefugein Him!
Woeto the wicked![It will go] badly[with him], For whathe deserveswill be doneto him.
Althougha sinnerdoesevila hundred[times] and may lengthenhis [life], stillI knowthat it will be wellfor those who fearGod,whofearHim openly.
"May a slanderernot be establishedin the earth;May evilhuntthe violentmanspeedily."
How blessedis the manwhohas madethe LORDhis trust,And has not turnedto the proud,nor to those who lapseinto falsehood.
"Thereis nopeace,"saysmy God,"for the wicked."
Upon the wickedHe will rainsnares;Fireand brimstoneand burningwindwill be the portionof their cup.
