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