Psalms 112:1-8

1 Hallelujah! Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

2 His seed shall be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

3 Wealth and riches [shall be] in his house; and his righteousness abideth for ever.

4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness; he is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

5 It is well with the man that is gracious and lendeth; he will sustain his cause in judgment.

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

7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is fixed confiding in Jehovah;

8 His heart is maintained, he is not afraid, until he see [his desire] upon his oppressors.

Psalms 112:1-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 112

This psalm, also, very probably, was written by David, and is composed as the former, in an alphabetical order. The inscription of it in the Syriac version is,

``When David in it commanded Solomon his son, saying, Keep the commandments of, the Lord, and worship him: likewise the calling of the Gentiles and the righteousness of Christ.''

The subject matter of the psalm are the character, conduct, usefulness, and happiness of a good man.

Footnotes

• [a]. Or 'earth.'
• [b]. Or 'A good man is.'
• [c]. Or 'he will carry on his affairs with right judgment.'