< Psalms 112 >
1 Praise ye Jah! O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly.
Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.
2 Mighty in the earth is his seed, The generation of the upright is blessed.
His offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches [are] in his house, And his righteousness is standing for ever.
Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.
4 Light hath risen in darkness to the upright, Gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.
5 Good [is] the man — gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.
It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
6 For — to the age he is not moved; For a memorial age-during is the righteous.
For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.
7 Of an evil report he is not afraid, Prepared is His heart, confident in Jehovah.
He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
8 Sustained is his heart — he feareth not, Till that he look on his adversaries.
His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.
9 He hath scattered — hath given to the needy, His righteousness is standing for ever, His horn is exalted with honour.
He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
10 The wicked seeth, and hath been angry, His teeth he gnasheth, and hath melted, The desire of the wicked doth perish!
The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.