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The Path of the Righteous and the Path of the Wicked

112 Praise Yah![a]
Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh;
he takes great delight in his commands.
His descendants[b] will be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright will be blessed.
Wealth and riches are in his house,
and his righteousness endures forever.
His light rises in the darkness for the upright;
he is gracious and compassionate and righteous.
It goes well for a man who is gracious and lends,
who conducts his business properly.[c]
For he will not be shaken forever;
the righteous will be remembered forever.[d]
He is not afraid of bad news;
his heart is steadfast, secure[e] in Yahweh.
His heart is sustained; he will not be afraid,
until he looks in triumph on his enemies.
He gives lavishly[f] to the needy;
his righteousness endures forever.
His horn rises high in honor.
10 The wicked[g] sees it and is vexed.
He gnashes his teeth and becomes weak.[h]
The desire of the wicked[i] perishes.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 112:1 Hebrew hallelujah
  2. Psalm 112:2 Literally “seed”
  3. Psalm 112:5 Literally “matters in justice”
  4. Psalm 112:6 Literally “will be for an eternal remembrance”
  5. Psalm 112:7 Or “full of trust”
  6. Psalm 112:9 Literally “He distributes freely, he gives”
  7. Psalm 112:10 Singular
  8. Psalm 112:10 Literally “and melts”
  9. Psalm 112:10 Plural

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.

(B)His descendants will be mighty on earth;
The generation of the upright will be blessed.
(C)Wealth and riches will be in his house,
And his righteousness [b]endures forever.
(D)Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness;
He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
(E)A good man deals graciously and lends;
He will guide his affairs (F)with discretion.
Surely he will never be shaken;
(G)The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance.
(H)He will not be afraid of evil tidings;
His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
His (I)heart is established;
(J)He will not be afraid,
Until he (K)sees his desire upon his enemies.

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