Psalms 112

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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