Psalms 112:2-10

2 Mighty in the earth is his seed, The generation of the upright is blessed.

3 Wealth and riches [are] in his house, And his righteousness is standing for ever.

4 Light hath risen in darkness to the upright, Gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

5 Good [is] the man -- gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.

6 For -- to the age he is not moved; For a memorial age-during is the righteous.

7 Of an evil report he is not afraid, Prepared is His heart, confident in Jehovah.

8 Sustained is his heart -- he feareth not, Till that he look on his adversaries.

9 He hath scattered -- hath given to the needy, His righteousness is standing for ever, His horn is exalted with honour.

10 The wicked seeth, and hath been angry, His teeth he gnasheth, and hath melted, The desire of the wicked doth perish!

Psalms 112:2-10 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.