Psalms 112

1 Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.

Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.

2 His descendants will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.

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

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

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

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

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

5 It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.

It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgement.

6 For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.

For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.

7 He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

8 His heart is secure, he has no fears; in the end he will look in triumph on his adversaries.

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

9 He has scattered, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honour.

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

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