Psalms 112
1 Praise Yahweh! (Happy are/He is pleased with) those who revere him, those who happily obey his commands.
Hallelujah. Happy are those who fear the Lord, and greatly delight in his commandments.
2 Their children will prosper in their land; and their descendants will be blessed [by God].
Mighty on earth shall be their seed; a blessing shall rest on the race of the upright.
3 Their families [MTY] will be very wealthy [DOU], and [the results of] their righteous deeds will endure forever.
Wealth and riches are in their houses, their prosperity stands forever.
4 Godly/Righteous people are [like] lights [SIM] that shine in the darkness on those who are kind, merciful and righteous.
To the upright arises light in the darkness; full of favour and pity and kindness are they.
5 Things [will] go well for those who generously lend money to others and who conduct their businesses honestly.
It is well with those who show pity and lend, who support all their affairs upon justice.
6 Righteous people will not be overwhelmed/worried/distressed [because of their troubles], and they will never be forgotten [by other people].
For they will never be shaken; the just will be forever remembered.
7 They are not afraid of [receiving] bad news; they confidently/completely trust in Yahweh.
They will not be afraid of evil tidings, with steady heart they trust the Lord.
8 They are confident and not afraid, because they know that they will see [God defeat] their enemies.
Their heart is firm and unafraid: they know they will feast their eyes on their enemies.
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.
With lavish hands they give to the poor, and their prosperity stands forever. They are lifted to heights of triumph and 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 sight of them fills the wicked with anger: grinding their teeth with despair. The hopes of the wicked will come to nothing.
