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Psalms 111

Septuagint (LXX2012) 111 compared with World English Bible 112

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1(112) Alleluia. Blessed is the man that fears the Lord: he will delight greatly in his commandments.
1Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.
2His seed shall be mighty in the earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
2His offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.
3Glory and riches shall be in his house; and his righteousness endures for evermore.
3Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.
4To the upright light has sprung up in darkness: he is pitiful, and merciful, and righteous.
4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.
5The good man is he that pities and lends: he will direct his affairs with judgment.
5It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
6For he shall not be moved for ever; the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
6For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.
7He shall not be afraid of [any] evil report: his heart is ready to trust in the Lord.
7He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh.
8His heart is established, he shall not fear, till he shall see [his desire] upon his enemies.
8His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.
9He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for evermore: his horn shall be exalted with honor.
9He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
10The sinner shall see and be angry, he shall gnash his teeth, and consume away: the desire of the sinner shall perish.
10The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.