A Work in Progress Bible Commentary
By: Chip Crush

PSALMS
CHAPTER 112

1[1] Praise the LORD . [2]

Blessed is the man who fears the LORD ,
who finds great delight in his commands.

2 His children will be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches are in his house,
and his righteousness endures forever.
4 Even in darkness light dawns for the upright,
for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man. [3]
5 Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely,
who conducts his affairs with justice.
6 Surely he will never be shaken;
a righteous man will be remembered forever.
7 He will have no fear of bad news;
his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD .
8 His heart is secure, he will have no fear;
in the end he will look in triumph on his foes.
9 He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor,
his righteousness endures forever;
his horn [4] will be lifted high in honor.

10 The wicked man will see and be vexed,
he will gnash his teeth and waste away;
the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.


Footnotes


  1. Chapter 112 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the lines of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
  2. 112:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah
  3. 112:4 Or / for the LORD is gracious and compassionate and righteous
  4. 112:9 Horn here symbolizes dignity.


Bible text from Gospelcom.net.  Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society.

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