Psalms 112
1 Praise Yahweh! (Happy are/He is pleased with) those who revere him, those who happily obey his commands.
Let the Lord be praised. Happy is the man who gives honour to the Lord, and has great delight in his laws.
2 Their children will prosper in their land; and their descendants will be blessed [by God].
His seed will be strong on the earth; blessings will be on the generation of the upright.
3 Their families [MTY] will be very wealthy [DOU], and [the results of] their righteous deeds will endure forever.
A store of wealth will be in his house, and his righteousness will be for ever.
4 Godly/Righteous people are [like] lights [SIM] that shine in the darkness on those who are kind, merciful and righteous.
For the upright there is a light shining in the dark; he is full of grace and pity.
5 Things [will] go well for those who generously lend money to others and who conduct their businesses honestly.
All is well for the man who is kind and gives freely to others; he will make good his cause when he is judged.
6 Righteous people will not be overwhelmed/worried/distressed [because of their troubles], and they will never be forgotten [by other people].
He will not ever be moved; the memory of the upright will be living for ever.
7 They are not afraid of [receiving] bad news; they confidently/completely trust in Yahweh.
He will have no fear of evil news; his heart is fixed, for his hope is in the Lord.
8 They are confident and not afraid, because they know that they will see [God defeat] their enemies.
His heart is resting safely, he will have no fear, till he sees trouble come on his haters.
9 They give things generously to poor/needy [people]; [the results of] their kind deeds will endure forever, and they [will] be exalted and honored.
He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour.
10 Wicked people see those things and are angry; they gnash their teeth [angrily], but they [will] disappear [and die]. The [wicked] things that they want to do [will] never happen.
The sinner will see it with grief; he will be wasted away with envy; the desire of the evil-doers will come to nothing.
