Psalm 112

Prosperity of the One Who Fears the Lord.

1[a]Praise [b]the Lord!
How blessed is the man who [c]fears the Lord,
Who greatly delights in His commandments.
2His [d]descendants will be mighty [e]on earth;
The generation of the upright will be blessed.
3Wealth and riches are in his house,
And his righteousness endures forever.
4Light arises in the darkness for the upright;
He is gracious and compassionate and righteous.
5It is well with the man who is gracious and lends;
He will [f]maintain his cause in judgment.
6For he will never be shaken;
The righteous will be [g]remembered forever.

7He will not fear evil tidings;
His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
8His heart is upheld, he will not fear,
Until he looks with satisfaction on his adversaries.
9[h]He has given freely to the poor,
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted in honor.

10The wicked will see it and be [i]vexed,
He will gnash his teeth and melt away;
The desire of the wicked will perish.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 112:1 Or Hallelujah! Blessed
  2. Psalm 112:1 Heb Yah
  3. Psalm 112:1 Or reveres
  4. Psalm 112:2 Lit seed
  5. Psalm 112:2 Or in the land
  6. Psalm 112:5 Or conduct his affairs with justice
  7. Psalm 112:6 Lit for an eternal remembrance
  8. Psalm 112:9 Lit He has scattered, he has given to...
  9. Psalm 112:10 Or angry
Psalm 112