< Psalms 112 >
1 Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
Alleluia. Blessed is the man that fears the Lord: he will delight greatly in his commandments.
2 His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
His seed shall be mighty in the earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
Glory and riches shall be in his house; and his righteousness endures for evermore.
4 Light dawns in the darkness for the upright— for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
To the upright light has sprung up in darkness: he is pitiful, and merciful, and righteous.
5 It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
The good man is he that pities and lends: he will direct his affairs with judgment.
6 Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.
For he shall not be moved for ever; the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
7 He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
He shall not be afraid of [any] evil report: his heart is ready to trust in the Lord.
8 His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.
His heart is established, he shall not fear, till he shall see [his desire] upon his enemies.
9 He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for evermore: his horn shall be exalted with honor.
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 sinner shall see and be angry, he shall gnash his teeth, and consume away: the desire of the sinner shall perish.