Psa Psalms, psalm Book of Psalms, psalm 112
The Blessed Fear of the LORD
Hallelujah!112:1 Or Hallelu YAH, meaning Praise the LORD. This psalm is an acrostic poem, each line beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
Blessed is the man who fears the LORD,
who greatly delights in His commandments.Psa 1:1; Psa 128:1
His descendants will be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright will be blessed.Pro 20:7
Wealth and riches are in his house,
and his righteousness endures forever.Psa 34:9
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright —
for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.Exo 10:23; Est 8:16
It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely,
whose affairs are guided by justice.Psa 37:26
Surely he will never be shaken;
the righteous man will be remembered forever.Pro 10:7
He does not fear bad news;
his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
His heart is assured; he does not fear,
until he looks in triumph on his foes.Pro 4:23
He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever;112:9 Cited in 2 Corinthians 9:9
his horn will be lifted high in honor.Psa 37:26; 2Co 9:9
The wicked man will see and be grieved;
he will gnash his teeth and waste away;