Psalms 112
1 Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
Praise Yahweh! (Happy are/He is pleased with) those who revere him, those who happily obey his commands.
2 His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
Their children will prosper in their land; and their descendants will be blessed [by God].
3 Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
Their families [MTY] will be very wealthy [DOU], and [the results of] their righteous deeds will endure forever.
4 Light dawns in the darkness for the upright— for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
Godly/Righteous people are [like] lights [SIM] that shine in the darkness on those who are kind, merciful and righteous.
5 It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
Things [will] go well for those who generously lend money to others and who conduct their businesses honestly.
6 Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.
Righteous people will not be overwhelmed/worried/distressed [because of their troubles], and they will never be forgotten [by other people].
7 He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
They are not afraid of [receiving] bad news; they confidently/completely trust in Yahweh.
8 His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.
They are confident and not afraid, because they know that they will see [God defeat] their enemies.
9 He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
They give things generously to poor/needy [people]; [the results of] their kind deeds will endure forever, and they [will] be exalted and honored.
10 The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish.
Wicked people see those things and are angry; they gnash their teeth [angrily], but they [will] disappear [and die]. The [wicked] things that they want to do [will] never happen.
