BLESSED IS THE MAN WHO FEARS THE LORD
Key verse: 1
NIV
Psalm 112[a]
2 Their children(E) will be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches(F) are in their houses,
and their righteousness endures(G) forever.
4 Even in darkness light dawns(H) for the upright,
for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.(I)
5 Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,(J)
who conduct their affairs with justice.
6 Surely the righteous will never be shaken;(K)
they will be remembered(L) forever.
7 They will have no fear of bad news;
their hearts are steadfast,(M) trusting in the Lord.(N)
8 Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear;(O)
in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.(P)
9 They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,(Q)
their righteousness endures(R) forever;
their horn[c] will be lifted(S) high in honor.
Footnotes
- Psalm 112:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the lines of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Psalm 112:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah
- Psalm 112:9 Horn here symbolizes dignity.
Cross references
- Psalm 112:1 : Ps 33:2; 103:1; 150:1
- Psalm 112:1 : Ps 1:1-2
- Psalm 112:1 : S Job 1:8; Ps 103:11; 115:13; 128:1
- Psalm 112:1 : S Ps 1:2; 119:14, 16, 47, 92
- Psalm 112:2 : Ps 25:13; 37:26; 128:2-4
- Psalm 112:3 : S Dt 8:18
- Psalm 112:3 : S Ps 37:6; S 111:3
- Psalm 112:4 : S Ps 18:28
- Psalm 112:4 : Ps 5:12
- Psalm 112:5 : S Ps 37:21, 26; Lk 6:35
- Psalm 112:6 : S Ps 15:5; S 55:22
- Psalm 112:6 : Pr 10:7; Ecc 2:16
- Psalm 112:7 : Ps 57:7; 108:1
- Psalm 112:7 : S Ps 28:7; 56:3-4; S Isa 12:2
- Psalm 112:8 : Ps 3:6; 27:1; 56:11; Pr 1:33; Isa 12:2
- Psalm 112:8 : S Ps 54:7
- Psalm 112:9 : Lk 19:8; Ac 9:36; 2Co 9:9*
- Psalm 112:9 : S Ps 111:3
- Psalm 112:9 : S Ps 75:10
- Psalm 112:10 : Ps 86:17
- Psalm 112:10 : S Ps 37:12; S Mt 8:12
- Psalm 112:10 : S Ps 34:21
- Psalm 112:10 : S Job 8:13
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ESV
The Righteous Will Never Be Moved
112 [a] (A)Praise the Lord!
(B)Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
who (C)greatly delights in his commandments!
2 His (D)offspring will be mighty in the land;
(E)the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 (F)Wealth and riches are in his house,
and his (G)righteousness endures forever.
4 Light dawns in the darkness (H)for the upright;
he is gracious, merciful, and (I)righteous.
5 It is well with the man who (J)deals generously and lends;
who conducts his affairs with justice.
6 For the righteous will (K)never be moved;
(L)he will be remembered forever.
7 He is not (M)afraid of bad news;
his (N)heart is firm, (O)trusting in the Lord.
8 His heart is steady;[b] he will not be afraid,
until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.
9 He has (P)distributed freely; he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever;
his (Q)horn is exalted in honor.
10 The wicked man sees it and is angry;
he (R)gnashes his teeth and (S)melts away;
(T)the desire of the wicked will perish!
Footnotes
- Psalm 112:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, each line beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet
- Psalm 112:8 Or established (compare 111:8)
Cross references
- Psalm 112:1 : See Ps. 104:35
- Psalm 112:1 : Ps. 128:1, 4; [Ps. 111:10; 115:13]
- Psalm 112:1 : See Ps. 1:2
- Psalm 112:2 : [Ps. 25:13; 102:28; Prov. 11:21; 20:7]
- Psalm 112:2 : Ps. 37:26
- Psalm 112:3 : See Prov. 3:16
- Psalm 112:3 : [Ps. 111:3]
- Psalm 112:4 : [Job 11:17]; See Ps. 97:11
- Psalm 112:4 : [Matt. 1:19]
- Psalm 112:5 : See Ps. 37:26
- Psalm 112:6 : Ps. 55:22
- Psalm 112:6 : [Prov. 10:7]
- Psalm 112:7 : Prov. 1:33
- Psalm 112:7 : Ps. 57:7
- Psalm 112:7 : Ps. 11:1; 64:10
- Psalm 112:9 : Cited 2 Cor. 9:9
- Psalm 112:9 : See Ps. 75:10
- Psalm 112:10 : [Matt. 8:12; Luke 13:28]; See Job 16:9
- Psalm 112:10 : [Ps. 58:8]
- Psalm 112:10 : See Job 8:13
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1. The blessed man (1-9)
The person who fears God loves God's word and obeys his commands. Such a person is blessed. His chidden will be successful and influential; he and they will have spiritual wealth. Sometimes bad news will come, but even in the darkest times, light will dawn. The blessed man is a blessing to others; he is generous and fair, gracious and compassionate. He gives to the poor. Fear of the Lord takes away all other fears and makes the heart secure. This sense of security is a blessing which no money can buy.
2. The wicked see and are vexed (1
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When the righteous man is honored, the wicked will see and be vexed. He will gnash his teeth, but to no avail. The man who abandons God to pursue his own pleasures is wicked. His longings will never be satisfied.
Prayer: Lord, teach me to delight in your word and walk before you with awesome respect. Thank you for setting me free of fear and giving me your peace.
One Word: Fear God, love his word
