Psalms 112

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

Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man who fears Jehovah, who delights greatly in his commandments.

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

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

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

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

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

To the upright there arises light in the darkness. He is gracious, and 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 shall maintain his cause in judgment,

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

for he shall never be moved. A righteous man shall be had in everlasting remembrance.

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

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings. His heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah.

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

His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, even until he looks over his adversaries.

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

He has scattered, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn shall be exalted with honor.

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.

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