Psalm 112[a]

 

 

1                    Praise the LORD.[b]  Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who finds great delight in His commands.

 

2                    His children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.

 

3                    Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

 

4                    Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man. [c]

 

5                    Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice.

 

6                    Surely he will never be shaken; a righteous man will be remembered forever.

 

7                    He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

 

8                    His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes.

 

9                    He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor, his righteousness endures forever; his horn [d] will be lifted high in honor.

 

10               The wicked man will see and be vexed, he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.