Psalm 112 (AMP)

Psalm 112

Prosperity of the One Who Fears the Lord.

1Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who fears the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and worships Him with obedience],

Who delights greatly in His commandments. [Deut 10:12]

2His descendants will be mighty on earth;

The generation of the upright will be blessed.

3Wealth and riches are in his house,

And his righteousness endures forever.

4Light arises in the darkness for the upright;

He is gracious and compassionate and righteous (upright—in right standing with God).

5It is well with the man who is gracious and lends;

He conducts his affairs with justice. [Ps 37:26; Luke 6:35; Col 4:5]

6He will never be shaken;

The righteous will be remembered forever. [Prov 10:7]

7¶He will not fear bad news;

His heart is steadfast, trusting [confidently relying on and believing] in the Lord.

8His heart is upheld, he will not fear

While he looks [with satisfaction] on his adversaries.

9He has given freely to the poor;

His righteousness endures forever;

His horn will be exalted in honor. [2 Cor 9:9]

10¶The wicked will see it and be angered,

He will gnash his teeth and melt away [in despair and death];

The desire of the wicked will perish and come to nothing.

Understand Psalm 112

Walk through Psalm 112 verse by verse, then read what three commentaries say about the chapter. The explanations are written for new readers.