The Blessed State of the Righteous

112 Praise[a]theLord!

Blessedisthe manwhofears theLord,
Who(A)delights greatly in His commandments.

(B)His descendants will be mighty on earth;
The generation of the upright will be blessed.
(C)Wealth and richeswill bein his house,
And his righteousness[b]endures forever.
(D)Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness;
He isgracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
(E)A good man deals graciously and lends;
He will guide his affairs(F)with discretion.
Surely he will never be shaken;
(G)The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance.
(H)He will not be afraid of evil tidings;
His heart is steadfast, trusting in theLord.
His(I)heartisestablished;
(J)He will not be afraid,
Until he(K)seeshis desireupon his enemies.

He has dispersed abroad,
He has given to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever;
His[c]horn will be exalted with honor.
10 The wicked will seeitand be grieved;
He will gnash his teeth and melt away;
The desire of the wicked shall perish.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 112:1Heb.Hallelujah
  2. Psalm 112:3stands
  3. Psalm 112:9Strength

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