Psalm 111 (Beatus Vir — Third Psalm of Sunday Vespers)

Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in His commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed. Glory and wealth shall be in his house: and his justice remaineth for ever and ever. To the righteous a light is risen up in darkness: he is merciful, and compassionate and just. Acceptable is the man that showeth mercy and lendeth: he shall order his words with judgment: because he shall not be moved for ever. The just shall be in eternal remembrance: he shall not fear the evil hearing. His heart is ready to hope in the Lord: his heart is strengthened, he shall not be moved until he look over his enemies. He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory.