Psalms 112

Berean Standard Bible

Chapter summary

Psalm 112 opens with a declaration of blessing for the person who fears the Lord and delights in His commandments. This individual's descendants will be powerful in the land, and wealth and riches will dwell in his house alongside enduring righteousness. He remains steadfast, acting with grace, compassion, generosity, and justice, and he does not fear bad news because his heart trusts in the Lord. Having freely distributed gifts to the poor, his horn is lifted high in honor and his righteousness endures forever. In contrast, the wicked person observes these outcomes, becomes grieved, gnashes his teeth, wastes away, and ultimately sees his desires perish.

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¹Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments. ²His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. ³Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. ⁴Light dawns in the darkness for the upright— for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous. ⁵It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice. ⁶Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever. ⁷He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. ⁸His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes. ⁹He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor. ¹⁰The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish.