Psalms 112:1-8

1 Praise the Lord! Happy is the person who honors the Lord, who takes pleasure in obeying his commands.

2 The good man's children will be powerful in the land; his descendants will be blessed.

3 His family will be wealthy and rich, and he will be prosperous forever.

4 Light shines in the darkness for good people, for those who are merciful, kind, and just.

5 Happy is the person who is generous with his loans, who runs his business honestly.

6 A good person will never fail; he will always be remembered.

7 He is not afraid of receiving bad news; his faith is strong, and he trusts in the Lord.

8 He is not worried or afraid; he is certain to see his enemies defeated.

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.