Psalms 112:2-10

2 His ¹offspring will be mighty in the land; ²the generation of the upright will be blessed.

3 ³Wealth and riches are in his house, and his ⁴righteousness endures forever.

4 Light dawns in the darkness ⁵for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and ⁶righteous.

5 It is well with the man who ⁷deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.

6 For the righteous will ⁸never be moved; ⁹he will be remembered forever.

7 He is not ¹⁰afraid of bad news; his ¹¹heart is firm, ¹²trusting in the LORD.

8 His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.

9 He has ¹³distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his ¹⁴horn is exalted in honor.

10 The wicked man sees it and is angry; he ¹⁵gnashes his teeth and ¹⁶melts away; ¹⁷the desire of the wicked will 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.

Cross References

• 1. [Psalms 25:13; Psalms 102:28; Proverbs 11:21; Proverbs 20:7]
• 2. Psalms 37:26
• 3. See Proverbs 3:16
• 4. [Psalms 111:3]
• 5. [Job 11:17]; See Psalms 97:11
• 6. [Matthew 1:19]
• 7. See Psalms 37:26
• 8. Psalms 55:22
• 9. [Proverbs 10:7]
• 10. Proverbs 1:33
• 11. Psalms 57:7
• 12. Psalms 11:1; Psalms 64:10
• 13. Cited 2 Corinthians 9:9
• 14. See Psalms 75:10
• 15. [Matthew 8:12; Luke 13:28]; See Job 16:9
• 16. [Psalms 58:8]
• 17. See Job 8:13