Psalms 112:5-10

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

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

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

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

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

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

Psalms 112:5-10 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.