How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers!

Give sincere homage! Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him!

By David; a well-written song. How blessed is the one whose rebellious acts are forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!

How blessed is the one whose wrongdoing the Lord does not punish, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

How blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen to be his special possession.

Taste and see that the Lord is good! How blessed is the one who takes shelter in him!

All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, and his children are blessed.

How blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord and does not seek help from the proud or from liars!

For the music director; a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, the Lord delivers him.

May the Lord protect him and save his life! May he be blessed in the land! Do not turn him over to his enemies!

How blessed is the one whom you choose, and allow to live in your palace courts. May we be satisfied with the good things of your house -- your holy palace.

How blessed are those who live in your temple and praise you continually! (Selah)

How blessed are those who find their strength in you, and long to travel the roads that lead to your temple!

O Lord who rules over all, how blessed are those who trust in you!

How blessed are the people who worship you! O Lord, they experience your favor.

How blessed is the one whom you instruct, O Lord, the one whom you teach from your law,

How blessed are those who promote justice, and do what is right all the time!

He blessed them so that they became very numerous. He would not allow their cattle to decrease in number.

Praise the Lord! How blessed is the one who obeys the Lord, who takes great delight in keeping his commands.

His descendants will be powerful on the earth; the godly will be blessed.

May you be blessed by the Lord, the creator of heaven and earth!

May the one who comes in the name of the Lord be blessed! We will pronounce blessings on you in the Lord's temple.

(Alef) How blessed are those whose actions are blameless, who obey the law of the Lord.

How blessed are those who observe his rules, and seek him with all their heart,

How blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! They will not be put to shame when they confront enemies at the city gate.

A song of ascents. How blessed is every one of the Lord's loyal followers, each one who keeps his commands!

You will eat what you worked so hard to grow. You will be blessed and secure.

Yes indeed, the man who fears the Lord will be blessed in this way.

O daughter Babylon, soon to be devastated! How blessed will be the one who repays you for what you dished out to us!

How blessed will be the one who grabs your babies and smashes them on a rock!

How blessed are the people who experience these things! How blessed are the people whose God is the Lord!

How blessed is the one whose helper is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God,

For he makes the bars of your gates strong. He blesses your children within you.