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Psalm 112

1 Praise ye the LORD! Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in His commandments.

1 Hallelujah! Blessed is the person who fears the LORD and is happy to obey his commands.

2 His seed shall be mighty upon the earth; the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

2 His descendants will grow strong on the earth. The family of a decent person will be blessed.

3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house, and his righteousness endureth for ever.

3 Wealth and riches will be in his home. His righteousness continues forever.

4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness; he is gracious and full of compassion and righteous.

4 Light will shine in the dark for a decent person. He is merciful, compassionate, and fair.

5 A good man showeth favor and lendeth; he will guide his affairs with discretion.

5 All goes well for the person who is generous and lends willingly. He earns an honest living.

6 Surely he shall not be moved forever; the righteous shall be held in everlasting remembrance.

6 He will never fail. A righteous person will always be remembered.

7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.

7 He is not afraid of bad news. His heart remains secure, full of confidence in the LORD.

8 His heart is established; he shall not be afraid until he sees his desires upon his enemies.

8 His heart is steady, and he is not afraid. In the end he will look triumphantly at his enemies.

9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.

9 He gives freely to poor people. His righteousness continues forever. His head is raised in honor.

10 The wicked shall see it and be grieved, he shall gnash with his teeth and melt away; the desire of the wicked shall perish.

10 The wicked person sees this and becomes angry. He angrily grits his teeth and disappears. The hope that wicked people have will vanish.