³“Those who know there is nothing good in themselves are happy,
because the holy nation of heaven is theirs.
⁴ Those who have sorrow are happy,
because they will be comforted.
⁵ Those who have no pride in their hearts are happy,
because the earth will be given to them.
⁶ Those who are hungry and thirsty to be right with God are happy,
because they will be filled.
⁷ Those who show loving-kindness are happy,
because they will have loving-kindness shown to them.
⁸ Those who have a pure heart are happy, because they will see God.
⁹ Those who make peace are happy,
because they will be called the (children) of God.
¹⁰ Those who have it very hard for doing right are happy,
because the holy nation of heaven is theirs.
¹¹ You are happy when people act and talk in a bad way to you and make it very hard for you and tell bad things and lies about you because you trust in Me.”