Psalm

Prosperity of One Who Fears the Lord.

112 
[a]Praise [b]the Lord!

Blessed is a person who [c]fears the Lord,

Who greatly delights in His commandments.

His [d]descendants will be mighty [e]on the earth;

The generation of the upright will be blessed.

Wealth and riches are in his house,

And his righteousness endures forever.

Light shines in the darkness for the upright;

He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.

It goes well for a person who is gracious and lends;

He will [f]maintain his cause in judgment.

For he will never be shaken;

The righteous will be [g]remembered forever.

He will not fear bad news;

His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.

His heart is firm, he will not fear,

[h]But will look with satisfaction on his enemies.

[i]He has given freely to the poor,

His righteousness endures forever;

His horn will be exalted in honor.

10 The wicked will see it and be [j]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 112:8 Lit until he looks
  9. Psalm 112:9 Lit He has scattered, he has given to...
  10. Psalm 112:10 Or angry