Psalms 112:1

1 [a]Praise the LORD.[b] Blessed are those who fear the LORD, who find great delight in his commands.

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Psalms 112:1 in Other Translations

KJV
1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
ESV
1 Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments!
NLT
1 Praise the LORD ! How joyful are those who fear the LORD and delight in obeying his commands.
MSG
1 Hallelujah! Blessed man, blessed woman, who fear God, Who cherish and relish his commandments,
CSB
1 Hallelujah! Happy is the man who fears the Lord, taking great delight in His commandments.

Psalms 112:1 In-Context

1 Praise the LORD. Blessed are those who fear the LORD, who find great delight in his commands.
2 Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever.
4 Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.
5 Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.

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Cross References 4

  • 1. Psalms 33:2; Psalms 103:1; Psalms 150:1
  • 2. Psalms 1:1-2
  • 3. S Job 1:8; Psalms 103:11; Psalms 115:13; Psalms 128:1
  • 4. S Psalms 1:2; Psalms 119:14,16,47,92

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. This psalm is an acrostic poem, the lines of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
  • [b]. Hebrew "Hallelu Yah"
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