Psalms 112

1 Praise the Lord! Happy are those who respect the Lord, who love to do what he says!

Halleluyah ·praise Yah·! א Blessed is the man who fears Adonai, בּ who delights greatly in his mitzvot ·instructions·.

2 Their descendants will prosper in the land; the children of those who do good will be blessed.

גּ His offspring will be mighty in the land. דּ The generation of the upright will be blessed.

3 Their families will be wealthy; the good they do has eternal results.

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

4 Light shines in the darkness for those who live right, for those who are gracious, compassionate, and good.

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

5 Good things come to those who are generous in their lending and are honest in doing business.

ט It is well with the man who is merciful and lends. י He will maintain his cause in judgment.

6 They will never fall. Those who live right won't be forgotten.

כּ For he will never be shaken. ל The upright will be remembered forever.

7 They aren't afraid of bad news because they rely totally on the Lord.

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

8 They are confident and brave, and see their enemies defeated.

ס His heart is established. ע He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.

9 They share generously, giving to the poor; the good they do has eternal results. They are greatly respected.

פּ He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. צ His righteousness endures forever. ק His horn will be exalted with kavod ·weighty glory·.

10 The wicked observe all this and are mad; they gnash their teeth in anger. They waste away, and all that they hoped for comes to nothing.

ר The wicked will see it, and be grieved. שׁ He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. תּ The desire of the wicked will perish.