Psalms 112

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

Praise JAH. Blessed is the man who fears Jehovah, who delights greatly in his commandments.

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

His descendants 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.

Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.

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

Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.

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

It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.

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

For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.

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

He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in Jehovah.

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

His heart is secure, he has no fears; in the end he will look in triumph on his adversaries.

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

He has scattered, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever. His horn will 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 wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.