1 PSALM 112 Prosperity of the One Who Fears the L . Praise the L! (Hallelujah!)Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who fears the L[with awe-inspired reverence and worships Him with obedience],Who delights greatly in His commandments.
2 His descendants will be mighty on earth;The generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches are in his house,And his righteousness endures forever.
4 Light arises in the darkness for the upright;He is gracious and compassionate and righteous (upright—in right standing with God).
5 It is well with the man who is gracious and lends;He conducts his affairs with justice.
6 He will never be shaken;The righteous will be remembered forever.
7 He will not fear bad news;His heart is steadfast, trusting [confidently relying on and believing] in the L.
8 His heart is upheld, he will not fearWhile he looks [with satisfaction] on his adversaries.
9 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 angered,He will gnash his teeth and melt away [in despair and death];The desire of the wicked will perishandcome to nothing.