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Psalm 112

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

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

2 Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.

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

3 Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever.

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

4 Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.

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

5 Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.

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

6 Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever.

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

7 They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

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

8 Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.

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

9 They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their horn will be lifted high in honor.

9 He gives generously to the needy, and his kindness never fails; he will be powerful and respected.

10 The wicked will see and be vexed, they will gnash their teeth and waste away; the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.

10 The wicked see this and are angry; they glare in hate and disappear; their hopes are gone forever.