Psalm 112 - New King James Version (NKJV)

The Blessed State of the Righteous

112 Praise[a] 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 [b]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 [c]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

  1. Psalm 112:1 Heb. Hallelujah
  2. Psalm 112:3 stands
  3. Psalm 112:9 Strength

Cross references

  1. Psalm 112:1 : Ps. 128:1
  2. Psalm 112:2 : [Ps. 102:28]
  3. Psalm 112:3 : Prov. 3:16; 8:18; [Matt. 6:33]
  4. Psalm 112:4 : Job 11:17; Ps. 97:11
  5. Psalm 112:5 : Ps. 37:26; [Luke 6:35]
  6. Psalm 112:5 : [Eph. 5:15; Col. 4:5]
  7. Psalm 112:6 : Prov. 10:7
  8. Psalm 112:7 : [Prov. 1:33]
  9. Psalm 112:8 : Heb. 13:9
  10. Psalm 112:8 : [Ps. 27:1; 56:11]; Prov. 1:33; 3:24; [Is. 12:2]
  11. Psalm 112:8 : Ps. 59:10