112 - Beatus vir

1  Praise the Lord! Blessed is the one who fears the Lord, *
who has great delight in his commandments.
2  His seed shall be mighty in the land; *
the generation of the faithful shall be blessed.
3  Riches and plenteousness shall be in his house, *
and his righteousness shall endure for ever.
4  For the upright, there rises light in the darkness; *
he is merciful, loving, and righteous.
5  It is good for him to be generous in lending *
and to guide his words with discretion.
6  For he shall never be moved, *
and the righteous shall be kept in everlasting remembrance.
7  He will not be afraid of any evil tidings, *
for his heart is steadfast and trusts in the Lord. 
8  His heart is established, and will not fear; *
at the last he shall see his desire upon his enemies.
9  He has given freely to the poor, *
and his righteousness endures for ever; his horn shall be 
exalted with honor.

10  The ungodly shall see it, and shall be angry; *
he shall gnash his teeth, and waste away; the desire 
of the ungodly shall perish.