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Psalms 112

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

1 Praise the Lord. Blessed is the one who has respect for the Lord. He finds great delight when he obeys God's commands.

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

2 His children will be powerful in the land. Because he is honest, his children will be blessed.

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

3 His family will have wealth and riches. He will always be blessed for doing what is right.

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

4 Even in the darkness light shines on honest people. It shines on those who are kind and tender and godly.

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

5 Good things will come to those who are willing to lend freely. Good things will come to those who are fair in everything they do.

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

6 They will always be secure. Those who do what is right will be remembered forever.

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

7 They aren't afraid when bad news comes. They stand firm because they trust 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 Their hearts are secure. They aren't afraid. In the end they will see their enemies destroyed.

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

9 They have spread their gifts around to poor people. Their good works continue forever. They will be powerful and honored.

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 Evil people will see it and be upset. They will grind their teeth and become weaker and weaker. What evil people long to do can't succeed.