1. Praise Hashem. Ashrei is the ish that feareth Hashem, that delighteth greatly in His mitzvot.
2. His zera shall be gibbor ba'aretz; the dor (generation) of the Yesharim (upright ones) shall be blessed.
3. Wealth and osher (riches) shall be in his bais; and his tzedakah endureth forever.
4. Unto the Yesharim (upright ones) there ariseth ohr in the choshech; he is channun, and rachum, and tzaddik.
5. A tov ish is generous, and lendeth; he will guide his affairs with mishpat.
6. Surely he shall never falter; the tzaddik shall be in remembrance olam (forever).
7. He shall not be afraid of mishmu'ah ra'ah (news of misfortune, evil tidings); his lev is nachon (steadfast), trusting in Hashem.