Psalms 112

1 Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

Praise the Lord! Happy are those who respect the Lord, who love to do what he says!

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

Their descendants will prosper in the land; the children of those who do good will be blessed.

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

Their families will be wealthy; the good they do has eternal results.

4 Light dawns in the darkness for the upright— for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.

Light shines in the darkness for those who live right, for those who are gracious, compassionate, and good.

5 It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.

Good things come to those who are generous in their lending and are honest in doing business.

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

They will never fall. Those who live right won't be forgotten.

7 He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

They aren't afraid of bad news because they rely totally on the Lord.

8 His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.

They are confident and brave, and see their enemies defeated.

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

They share generously, giving to the poor; the good they do has eternal results. They are greatly respected.

10 The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish.

The wicked observe all this and are mad; they gnash their teeth in anger. They waste away, and all that they hoped for comes to nothing.