Psalms 112

Psalm 112

Blessings of the Righteous

1Praise the Lord ![#Ps 119.16; 128.1]

Happy are those who fear the Lord ,

who greatly delight in his commandments.

2Their descendants will be mighty in the land;[#Ps 25.13]

the generation of the upright will be blessed.

3Wealth and riches are in their houses,

and their righteousness endures forever.

4They rise in the darkness as a light for the upright;[#Job 11.17; Ps 97.11]

they are gracious, merciful, and righteous.

5It is well with those who deal generously and lend,

who conduct their affairs with justice.

6For the righteous will never be moved;[#Prov 10.7]

they will be remembered forever.

7They are not afraid of evil tidings;[#Ps 57.7; Prov 1.33]

their hearts are firm, secure in the Lord .

8Their hearts are steady; they will not be afraid;[#Ps 59.10; 118.7]

in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.

9They have distributed freely; they have given to the poor;[#Deut 24.13; Ps 75.10; 2 Cor 9.9]

their righteousness endures forever;

their horn is exalted in honor.

10The wicked see it and are angry;[#Ps 37.12; 58.7, 8; 86.17; Prov 10.28]

they gnash their teeth and melt away;

the desire of the wicked comes to nothing.

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