Psalm 112 (NASB2020)

Psalm 112

Prosperity of One Who Fears the Lord.

1 112:1 Or Hallelujah! BlessedPraise 112:1 Heb Yahthe Lord!

Blessed is a person who 112:1 Or reveresfears the Lord,

Who greatly delights in His commandments.

2His 112:2 Lit seeddescendants will be mighty 112:2 Or in the landon the earth;

The generation of the upright will be blessed.

3Wealth and riches are in his house,

And his righteousness endures forever.

4Light shines in the darkness for the upright;

He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.

5It goes well for a person who is gracious and lends;

He will 112:5 Or conduct his affairs with justicemaintain his cause in judgment.

6For he will never be shaken;

The righteous will be 112:6 Lit for an eternal remembranceremembered forever.

7¶He will not fear bad news;

His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.

8His heart is firm, he will not fear,

112:8 Lit until he looksBut will look with satisfaction on his enemies.

9 112:9 Lit He has scattered, he has given to...He has given freely to the poor,

His righteousness endures forever;

His horn will be exalted in honor.

10¶The wicked will see it and be 112:10 Or angryvexed,

He will gnash his teeth and melt away;

The desire of the wicked will perish.

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.