Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

112 Hallelujah!
How happy is the person who fears the Lord,
    who truly delights in his commandments.
² His descendants will be powerful in the land,
    a generation of the upright who will be blessed.
³ Wealth and riches are in his house,
    and his righteousness endures forever.
⁴ A light shines in the darkness for the upright,
    for the one who is gracious, compassionate, and just.
⁵ It is good for the person who lends generously,
    conducting his affairs with fairness.
⁶ He will never be shaken;
    the one who is just will always be remembered.
⁷ He need not fear a bad report,
    for his heart is unshaken, since he trusts in the Lord.
⁸ His heart is steadfast, he will not fear.
    In the end he will look in triumph over his enemy.
⁹ He gives generously to the poor;
    his righteousness endures forever;
        his horn is exalted in honor.
¹⁰ The wicked person sees this and flies into a rage;
    his teeth gnash and wear away.
The desire of the wicked will amount to nothing.

¹⁶ Better is a little accompanied by fear of the Lord
    than abundant wealth with turmoil.
¹⁷ A vegetarian meal^[b] served with love is better
    than a big, thick steak^[c] with a plateful of^[d] animosity.