Psalms 112

KJV · Chapter 112/150

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Summary

Another acrostic psalm (a companion to Psalm 111), describing the blessings of the one who fears the Lord: prosperity, generosity, courage in the face of bad news, and a legacy of righteousness that endures.

Explanation

Forming an intentional literary pair with Psalm 111 (which describes God's character), this psalm describes the character of the person who reflects that same God: generous to the needy (v.5, 9), steadfast and unafraid because they trust in the Lord (v.7-8). It is likewise a Hebrew alphabetic acrostic, reinforcing through the very structure of the text the idea of an ordered, complete life (from aleph to tav, from beginning to end). The application today is that the fear of God produces not merely inward piety, but translates into concrete generosity and practical courage in the face of life's uncertainties.

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