[1] Praise the Lord! A person who fears and respects the Lord will be very happy. That person loves God’s commands.
[2] His descendants will be great on earth. The descendants of good people will be truly blessed.
[3] That person’s family will be very rich. And his goodness will continue forever.
[4] To good people, God is like a light shining in the dark. God is good and kind and merciful.
[5] It is good for a person to be kind and generous. It is good for a person to be fair in his business.
[6] That person will never fall. A good person will be remembered forever.
[7] He will not be afraid of bad news. That person is confident because he trusts the Lord.
[8] That person is confident. He will not be afraid. He will defeat his enemies.
[9] That person freely gives things to poor people, and his goodness will continue forever. He will be honored with victory.
[10] Wicked people see this and become angry. They will grind their teeth in anger, but then they disappear. Wicked people will not get what they want most.