The Blessed State of the Righteous
112 Praise the Lord!
Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
Who (A)delights greatly in His commandments.
2 (B)His descendants will be mighty on earth;
The generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 (C)Wealth and riches will be in his house,
And his righteousness endures forever.
4 (D)Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness;
He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5 (E)A good man deals graciously and lends;
He will guide his affairs (F)with discretion.
6 Surely he will never be shaken;
(G)The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance.
7 (H)He will not be afraid of evil tidings;
His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
8 His (I)heart is established;
(J)He will not be afraid,
Until he (K)sees his desire upon his enemies.
9 He has dispersed abroad,
He has given to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted with honor.
10 The wicked will see it and be grieved;
He will gnash his teeth and melt away;
The desire of the wicked shall perish.
Footnotes
- Psalm 112:1
- Psalm 112:3
- Psalm 112:9
Cross references
- Psalm 112:1 : Ps. 128:1
- Psalm 112:2 : [Ps. 102:28]
- Psalm 112:3 : Prov. 3:16; 8:18; [Matt. 6:33]
- Psalm 112:4 : Job 11:17; Ps. 97:11
- Psalm 112:5 : Ps. 37:26; [Luke 6:35]
- Psalm 112:5 : [Eph. 5:15; Col. 4:5]
- Psalm 112:6 : Prov. 10:7
- Psalm 112:7 : [Prov. 1:33]
- Psalm 112:8 : Heb. 13:9
- Psalm 112:8 : [Ps. 27:1; 56:11]; Prov. 1:33; 3:24; [Is. 12:2]
- Psalm 112:8 : Ps. 59:10
