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112 Praise Yah![a]
    Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh,
    who delights greatly in his commandments.
His offspring will be mighty in the land.
    The generation of the upright will be blessed.
Wealth and riches are in his house.
    His righteousness endures forever.
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright,
    gracious, merciful, and righteous.
It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends.
    He will maintain his cause in judgment.
For he will never be shaken.
    The righteous will be remembered forever.
He will not be afraid of evil news.
    His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh.
His heart is established.
    He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.
He has dispersed, 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 shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away.
    The desire of the wicked will perish.

Footnotes

  1. 112:1 Psalm 112 is an acrostic poem, with each verse after the initial “Praise Yah!” starting with a letter of the alphabet (ordered from Alef to Tav).

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