¹ > Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.

⁶ Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works,

⁷ "Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, Whose sins are covered.

⁸ Blessed is the man whom the Lord will by no means charge with sin."

² You have forgiven the iniquity of your people. You have covered all their sin. Selah.

³⁸ Be it known to you therefore, brothers{The word for "brothers" here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."}, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins,

³⁹ and by him everyone who believes is justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

²² I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, your transgressions, and, as a cloud, your sins: return to me; for I have redeemed you.

⁴ Blessed is the man who makes Yahweh his trust, And doesn't respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

¹⁸ Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, And passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn't retain his anger forever, Because he delights in loving kindness.

¹⁹ He will again have compassion on us. He will tread our iniquities under foot; And you will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

¹⁸ "Come now, and let us reason together," says Yahweh: "Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

²⁵ I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake; and I will not remember your sins.

¹⁴ Blessed are those who do his commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.

³ "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

⁴ Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.

⁵ Blessed are the gentle, For they shall inherit the earth.

⁶ Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, For they shall be filled.

⁷ Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.

⁸ Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.

⁹ Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called children of God.

¹⁰ Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

¹¹ "Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

¹² Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

⁷ Blessed is the man who trusts in Yahweh, and whose trust Yahweh is.

⁸ For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, who spreads out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat comes, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

¹⁷ Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

²⁸ But he said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it."

¹ Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the way of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers;

² But his delight is in Yahweh's law; On his law he meditates day and night.

¹ > Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, Who walk according to Yahweh's law.

² Blessed are those who keep his statutes, Who seek him with their whole heart.

¹⁵ Blessed are the people who learn to acclaim you. They walk in the light of your presence, Yahweh.

¹² Yahweh of Hosts, Blessed is the man who trusts in you.

¹ > The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.

¹ > Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God's loving kindness endures continually.

¹ > Listen to my prayer, God. Don't hide yourself from my supplication.

³ Blessed are those who keep justice. Blessed is one who does what is right at all times.

¹ > Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, Who walks in his ways.

¹ > As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants after you, God.

¹ > My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.