Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

Blessed is the person who fears Yahweh
    and is happy to obey his commands.
²         His descendants will grow strong on the earth.
        The family of a decent person will be blessed.
³             Wealth and riches will be in his home.
            His righteousness continues forever.
⁴ Light will shine in the dark for a decent person.
    He is merciful, compassionate, and fair.

⁵ All goes well for the person who is generous and lends willingly.
    He earns an honest living.
⁶         He will never fail.
        A righteous person will always be remembered.
⁷             He is not afraid of bad news.
            His heart remains secure, full of confidence in Yahweh.
⁸             His heart is steady, and he is not afraid.
                In the end he will look triumphantly at his enemies.
⁹             He gives freely to poor people.
            His righteousness continues forever.
            His head is raised in honor.
¹⁰ The wicked person sees this and becomes angry.
    He angrily grits his teeth and disappears.
        The hope that wicked people have will vanish.

¹³ A joyful heart makes a cheerful face,
    but with a heartache comes depression.
¹⁴ The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.
¹⁵ Every day is a terrible day for a miserable person,
    but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

¹⁶ Better to have a little with the fear of Yahweh
    than great treasure and turmoil.
¹⁷ Better to have a dish of vegetables where there is love
    than juicy steaks where there is hate.

¹⁰ “People who want to live a full life and enjoy good days
    must keep their tongues from saying evil things,
        and their lips from speaking deceitful things.
¹¹ They must turn away from evil and do good.
    They must seek peace and pursue it.
¹² The Lord’s eyes are on those who do what he approves.
    His ears hear their prayer.
    The Lord confronts those who do evil.”