Psalms 112

1 Alleluia. Of the return of Haggai and Zachariah. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord. He will prefer his commandments exceedingly.

Alleluia. Blessed is the man that fears the Lord: he will delight greatly in his commandments.

2 His offspring will be powerful on the earth. 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 Glory and wealth will be in his house, and his justice shall remain from age to age.

Glory and riches shall be in his house; and his righteousness endures for evermore.

4 For the upright, a light has risen up in the darkness. He is merciful and compassionate and just.

To the upright light has sprung up in darkness: he is pitiful, and merciful, and righteous.

5 Pleasing is the man who shows mercy and lends. He will order his words with judgment.

The good man is he that pities and lends: he will direct his affairs with judgment.

6 For he will not be disturbed in eternity.

For he shall not be moved for ever; the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

7 The just one will be an everlasting memorial. He will not fear a report of disasters. His heart is prepared to hope in the Lord.

He shall not be afraid of [any] evil report: his heart is ready to trust in the Lord.

8 His heart has been confirmed. He will not be disturbed, until he looks down upon his enemies.

His heart is established, he shall not fear, till he shall see [his desire] upon his enemies.

9 He has distributed, he has given to the poor. His justice shall remain from age to age. His horn shall be exalted in glory.

He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for evermore: his horn shall be exalted with honor.

10 The sinner will see and become angry. He will gnash his teeth and waste away. The desire of sinners will perish.

The sinner shall see and be angry, he shall gnash his teeth, and consume away: the desire of the sinner shall perish.