Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

112 Hallelujah!

Blessed is the person who fears the Lord
and is happy to obey his commands.
² His descendants will grow strong on the earth.
The family of a decent person will be blessed.
³ Wealth and riches will be in his home.
His righteousness continues forever.
⁴ Light will shine in the dark for a decent person.
He is merciful, compassionate, and fair.

⁵ All goes well for the person who is generous and lends willingly.
He earns an honest living.
⁶ He will never fail.
A righteous person will always be remembered.
⁷ He is not afraid of bad news.
His heart remains secure, full of confidence in the Lord.
⁸ His heart is steady, and he is not afraid.
In the end he will look triumphantly at his enemies.
⁹ He gives freely to poor people.
His righteousness continues forever.
His head is raised in honor.
¹⁰ The wicked person sees this and becomes angry.
He angrily grits his teeth and disappears.
The hope that wicked people have will vanish.

¹³ A joyful heart makes a cheerful face,
but with a heartache comes depression.
¹⁴ The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.
¹⁵ Every day is a terrible day for a miserable person,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

¹⁶ Better to have a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and turmoil.
¹⁷ Better to have a dish of vegetables where there is love
than juicy steaks where there is hate.