Psalm 112

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1 Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

2 His descendants 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 Light dawns in the darkness for the upright— for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.

5 It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.

6 Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.

7 He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

8 His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.

9 He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

10 The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish.

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Chapter summary

The mirror acrostic of 111: the man who fears Jehovah wears the character of the God he fears.

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The mirror acrostic of 111: the man who fears Jehovah wears the character of the God he fears. 'Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.' Wealth and riches are in his house; 'unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness.' He is gracious, lends, guides his affairs with justice. 'He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah.' He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor (2 Corinthians 9:9); his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted: while the desire of the wicked shall perish.

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.

Context

Poetry · David, Asaph, Sons of Korah, others — Psalms overview

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