Psalms 112
Psalms 112 is part of “Book V: The Deuteronomy Book” (107–150) in the outline of Psalms.
Psalms 112 summary
This psalm is composed alphabetically, as the former is, and is (like the former) entitled "Hallelujah," though it treats of the happiness of the saints, because it redounds to the glory of God, and whatever we have the pleasure of he must have the praise of. It is a comment upon the last verse of the foregoing psalm, and fully shows how much it is our wisdom to fear God and do his commandments. We have here, I. The character of the righteous (Psa 112:1).
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This psalm is composed alphabetically, as the former is, and is (like the former) entitled "Hallelujah," though it treats of the happiness of the saints, because it redounds to the glory of God, and whatever we have the pleasure of he must have the praise of. It is a comment upon the last verse of the foregoing psalm, and fully shows how much it is our wisdom to fear God and do his commandments. We have here, I. The character of the righteous (Psa 112:1). II. The blessedness of the righteous. 1. There is a blessing entailed upon their posterity (Psa 112:2). 2. There is a blessing conferred upon themselves. (1.) Prosperity outward and inward (Psa 112:3). (2.) Comfort (Psa 112:4). (3.) Wisdom (Psa 112:5). (4.) Stability (Psa 112:6-8). (5.) Honour (Psa 112:6, Psa 112:9). III. The misery of the wicked (Psa 112:10). So that good and evil are set before us, the blessing and the curse. In singing this psalm we must not only teach and admonish ourselves and one another to answer to the characters here given of the happy, but comfort and encourage ourselves and one another with the privileges and comforts here secured to the holy.
Source: Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible (1706–21; Romans–Revelation completed by Nonconformist ministers). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
Psalms 112 (ASV)
American Standard Version (public domain)
Blessed Is the Man Who Fears the Lord
1Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments. 2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed. 3Wealth and riches are in his house; And his righteousness endureth for ever. 4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: [He is] gracious, and merciful, and righteous. 5Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment. 6For he shall never be moved; The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance. 7He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: His heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah. 8His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, Until he see [his desire] upon his adversaries. 9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor. 10The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: The desire of the wicked shall perish.