Psalms 112

1 Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments.

Hallelujah. Happy are those who fear the Lord, and greatly delight in his commandments.

2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.

Mighty on earth shall be their seed; a blessing shall rest on the race of the upright.

3 Glory and wealth shall be in his house: and his justice remaineth for ever and ever.

Wealth and riches are in their houses, their prosperity stands forever.

4 To the righteous a light is risen up in darkness: he is merciful, and compassionate and just.

To the upright arises light in the darkness; full of favour and pity and kindness are they.

5 Acceptable is the man that showeth mercy and lendeth: he shall order his words with judgment:

It is well with those who show pity and lend, who support all their affairs upon justice.

6 Because he shall not be moved for ever.

For they will never be shaken; the just will be forever remembered.

7 The just shall be in everlasting remembrance: he shall not hear the evil hearing. His heart is ready to hope in the Lord:

They will not be afraid of evil tidings, with steady heart they trust the Lord.

8 His heart is strengthened, he shall not be moved until he look over his enemies.

Their heart is firm and unafraid: they know they will feast their eyes on their enemies.

9 He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory.

With lavish hands they give to the poor, and their prosperity stands forever. They are lifted to heights of triumph and honour.

10 The wicked shall see, and shall be angry, he shall gnash with his teeth and pine away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

The sight of them fills the wicked with anger: grinding their teeth with despair. The hopes of the wicked will come to nothing.