Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
    who delights greatly in His commandments.

² His offspring shall be mighty in the land;
    the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
³ Wealth and riches shall be in his house,
    and his righteousness endures forever.
⁴ To the upright there arises light in the darkness;
    he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
⁵ A good man shows generous favor, and lends;
    he will guide his affairs with justice.

⁶ Surely the righteous man shall not be moved;
    the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
⁷ He shall not be afraid of evil tidings;
    his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.
⁸ His heart is established; he shall not be afraid,
    until he sees triumph upon his enemies.
⁹ He has given away freely; he has given to the poor;
    his righteousness endures forever;
    his horn shall be exalted with honor.

¹⁰ The wicked shall see it and be grieved;
    he shall gnash his teeth and melt away;
    the desire of the wicked shall perish.

⁶ A fool’s lips enter into contention,
    and his mouth calls for flogging.

⁷ A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
    and his lips are the snare of his soul.

⁸ The words of a talebearer are as wounds,
    and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.

⁹ He also who is slothful in his work
    is brother to him who is a great waster.

¹⁰ The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
    the righteous run into it and are safe.

¹¹ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
    and as a high wall in his own conceit.

¹² Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
    and before honor is humility.