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Psalms 112:1
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Psalms 112:1
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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
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Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
ESV
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Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments!
NLT
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Praise the LORD ! How joyful are those who fear the LORD and delight in obeying his commands.
MSG
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Hallelujah! Blessed man, blessed woman, who fear God, Who cherish and relish his commandments,
CSB
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Hallelujah! Happy is the man who fears the Lord, taking great delight in His commandments.
Psalms 112:1 In-Context
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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.
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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
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1.
Psalms 33:2
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Psalms 103:1
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Psalms 150:1
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Psalms 1:1-2
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Job 1:8
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Psalms 103:11
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Psalms 115:13
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Psalms 128:1
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Psalms 1:2
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Psalms 119:14,16,47,92
Footnotes
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[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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