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Psalms 111

Septuagint (Brenton, 1851) 111 compared with King James Version 112

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Septuagint (Brenton, 1851)

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1Alleluia. Blessed is the man that fears the Lord: he will delight greatly in his commandments.
1Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
2His seed shall be mighty in the earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
3Glory and riches shall be in his house; and his righteousness endures for evermore.
3Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4To the upright light has sprung up in darkness: he is pitiful, and merciful, and righteous.
4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5The good man is he that pities and lends: he will direct his affairs with judgment.
5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
6For he shall not be moved for ever; the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
6Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
7He shall not be afraid of [any] evil report: his heart is ready to trust in the Lord.
7He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.
8His heart is established, he shall not fear, till he shall see [his desire] upon his enemies.
8His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
9He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for evermore: his horn shall be exalted with honour.
9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
10The sinner shall see and be angry, he shall gnash his teeth, and consume away: the desire of the sinner shall perish.
10The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.