Psalms 112

1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

Praise Yahweh. Blessed is the man who obeys Yahweh, who greatly delights in his commandments.

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

His descendants will be powerful on earth; the descendants of the godly man will be blessed.

3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

Wealth and riches are in his house; his righteousness will endure forever.

4 To the upright there ariseth light in darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

Light shines in the darkness for the godly person; he is gracious, merciful, and just.

5 A good man showeth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

It goes well for the man who deals graciously and lends money, who conducts his affairs with honesty.

6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

For he will never be moved; the righteous person will be remembered forever.

7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.

He does not fear bad news; he is confident, trusting in Yahweh.

8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he seeth his desire upon his enemies.

His heart is tranquil, without fear, until he looks in triumph over his adversaries.

9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

He generously gives to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; he will be exalted with honor.

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

The wicked person will see this and be angry; he will grind his teeth in rage and he will melt away; the desire of the wicked people will perish.