Psalm 112

Psalm 112[a]

1. 1 Praise the Lord! 1 How joyful are those who fear the Lord 1 and delight in obeying his commands.

2. Their children will be successful everywhere; 2 an entire generation of godly people will be blessed.

3. They themselves will be wealthy, 3 and their good deeds will last forever.

4. Light shines in the darkness for the godly. 4 They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.

5. Good comes to those who lend money generously 5 and conduct their business fairly.

6. Such people will not be overcome by evil. 6 Those who are righteous will be long remembered.

7. They do not fear bad news; 7 they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.

8. They are confident and fearless 8 and can face their foes triumphantly.

9. They share freely and give generously to those in need. 9 Their good deeds will be remembered forever. 9 They will have influence and honor.

10. The wicked will see this and be infuriated. 10 They will grind their teeth in anger; 10 they will slink away, their hopes thwarted.

Footnotes:
a. 112: This psalm is a Hebrew acrostic poem; after the introductory note of praise, each line begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.