For He established a testimony (a specific precept) in Jacob
And appointed a law in Israel,
Which He commanded our fathers
That they should teach to their children [the great facts of God’s transactions with Israel],

But the lovingkindness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who [reverently] fear Him,
And His righteousness to children’s children,

Indeed, may you see your [family perpetuated in your] children’s children.
Peace be upon Israel!

The earth has yielded its harvest [as evidence of His approval];
God, our God, blesses us.

How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God!
The children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.

I have become estranged from my brothers
And an alien to my mother’s sons.

Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;
Let Zion’s children rejoice in their King.

They said in their heart, “Let us completely subdue them.”
They have burned all the meeting places of God in the land.

But the king will rejoice in God;
Everyone who swears by Him [honoring the true God, acknowledging His authority and majesty] will glory,
For the mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.

How blessed and favored by God are those whose way is blameless [those with personal integrity, the upright, the guileless],
Who walk in the law [and who are guided by the precepts and revealed will] of the Lord.