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.

Praise ye the LORD! Happy the man who feareth the LORD, Who taketh delight in his commandments!

2 His offspring will be powerful on the earth. The generation of the upright will be blessed.

His posterity shall be mighty on the earth; The race of the righteous shall be blessed.

3 Glory and wealth will be in his house, and his justice shall remain from age to age.

Wealth and riches shall be in his house; His righteousness shall endure for ever.

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

To the righteous shall arise light out of darkness; He is gracious and full of compassion and righteousness.

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

Happy the man who hath pity and lendeth! He shall sustain his cause in judgment;

6 For he will not be disturbed in eternity.

Yea, he shall never be moved: 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 is not afraid of evil tidings; His heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.

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

His heart is firm; he hath no fear, Till he 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 hath scattered blessings; he hath given to the poor; His righteousness shall endure for ever; 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 wicked shall see, and be grieved; He shall gnash his teeth, and melt away; The desire of the wicked shall perish.