Psalm 112 New International Version
Psalm 112[a]
2 Their children(E) will be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches(F) are in their houses,
and their righteousness endures(G) forever.
4 Even in darkness light dawns(H) for the upright,
for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.(I)
5 Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,(J)
who conduct their affairs with justice.
6 Surely the righteous will never be shaken;(K)
they will be remembered(L) forever.
7 They will have no fear of bad news;
their hearts are steadfast,(M) trusting in the Lord.(N)
8 Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear;(O)
in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.(P)
9 They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,(Q)
their righteousness endures(R) forever;
their horn[c] will be lifted(S) high in honor.
Footnotes
- Psalm 112:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the lines of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Psalm 112:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah
- Psalm 112:9 Horn here symbolizes dignity.
Cross references
- Psalm 112:1 : Ps 33:2; 103:1; 150:1
- Psalm 112:1 : Ps 1:1-2
- Psalm 112:1 : S Job 1:8; Ps 103:11; 115:13; 128:1
- Psalm 112:1 : S Ps 1:2; 119:14, 16, 47, 92
- Psalm 112:2 : Ps 25:13; 37:26; 128:2-4
- Psalm 112:3 : S Dt 8:18
- Psalm 112:3 : S Ps 37:6; S 111:3
- Psalm 112:4 : S Ps 18:28
- Psalm 112:4 : Ps 5:12
- Psalm 112:5 : S Ps 37:21, 26; Lk 6:35
- Psalm 112:6 : S Ps 15:5; S 55:22
- Psalm 112:6 : Pr 10:7; Ecc 2:16
- Psalm 112:7 : Ps 57:7; 108:1
- Psalm 112:7 : S Ps 28:7; 56:3-4; S Isa 12:2
- Psalm 112:8 : Ps 3:6; 27:1; 56:11; Pr 1:33; Isa 12:2
- Psalm 112:8 : S Ps 54:7
- Psalm 112:9 : Lk 19:8; Ac 9:36; 2Co 9:9*
- Psalm 112:9 : S Ps 111:3
- Psalm 112:9 : S Ps 75:10
- Psalm 112:10 : Ps 86:17
- Psalm 112:10 : S Ps 37:12; S Mt 8:12
- Psalm 112:10 : S Ps 34:21
- Psalm 112:10 : S Job 8:13
Psalm 112 New King James Version
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
- Psalm 112:1 Heb. Hallelujah
- Psalm 112:3 stands
- Psalm 112:9 Strength
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
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