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Psalms 112

BSB·10 verses ·Old Testament
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1Hallelujahהַ֥לְלוּhal·lū — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study →! Blessedאַשְׁרֵי־’aš·rê- — blessed, happy, fortunateH835 — Full Word Study → is the manאִ֭ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → who fearsיָרֵ֣אyā·rê — to fear, be afraid, dreadH3373 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, who greatlyמְאֹֽד׃mə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → delightsחָפֵ֥ץḥā·p̄êṣ — to delight in; to desire; to take pleasureH2654 — Full Word Study → in His commandmentsבְּ֝מִצְוֺתָ֗יוbə·miṣ·wō·ṯāw — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →. 2His descendantsזַרְע֑וֹzar·‘ōw — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → mightyגִּבּ֣וֹרgib·bō·wr — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → in the landבָּ֭אָרֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →; the generationדּ֭וֹרdō·wr — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study → of the uprightיְשָׁרִ֣יםyə·šā·rîm — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study → will be blessedיְבֹרָֽךְ׃yə·ḇō·rāḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →. 3Wealthהוֹן־hō·wn- — Wealth, substance, possessions, or material resourcesH1952 — Full Word Study → and richesוָעֹ֥שֶׁרwā·‘ō·šer — Riches, wealth, abundance of possessionsH6239 — Full Word Study → are in his houseבְּבֵית֑וֹbə·ḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and his righteousnessוְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹwə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯōw — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study → enduresעֹמֶ֥דֶת‘ō·me·ḏeṯ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → foreverלָעַֽד׃lā·‘aḏ — perpetuity, eternity, foreverH5703 — Full Word Study →. 4Lightא֭וֹר’ō·wr — Light; brightness; illuminationH216 — Full Word Study → dawnsזָ֘רַ֤חzā·raḥ — to rise, shine forth, break outH2224 — Full Word Study → in the darknessבַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְba·ḥō·šeḵ — Darkness; absence of light; obscurityH2822 — Full Word Study → for the uprightלַיְשָׁרִ֑יםlay·šā·rîm — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study →for the graciousחַנּ֖וּןḥan·nūn — gracious, merciful, compassionateH2587 — Full Word Study →, compassionateוְרַח֣וּםwə·ra·ḥūm — Merciful, compassionate, full of pityH7349 — Full Word Study →, and righteousוְצַדִּֽיק׃wə·ṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study →. 5It is wellטֽוֹב־ṭō·wḇ- — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → with the manאִ֭ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → who is generousחוֹנֵ֣ןḥō·w·nên — To show favor, mercy, or compassion; to be graciousH2603 — Full Word Study → and lends freelyוּמַלְוֶ֑הū·mal·weh — To join, unite, or borrow; to cleave togetherH3867 — Full Word Study →, whose affairsדְּבָרָ֣יוdə·ḇā·rāw — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → are guidedיְכַלְכֵּ֖לyə·ḵal·kêl — to sustain, bear, hold up, containH3557 — Full Word Study → by justiceבְּמִשְׁפָּֽט׃bə·miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →. 6Surelyכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he will neverלְעוֹלָ֥םlə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → be shakenיִמּ֑וֹטyim·mō·wṭ — to shake, move, slip, or fall awayH4131 — Full Word Study →; the righteous manצַדִּֽיק׃ṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → rememberedלְזֵ֥כֶרlə·zê·ḵer — memorial, remembrance, or fragrant nameH2143 — Full Word Study → foreverע֝וֹלָ֗ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →. 7He does notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → fearיִירָ֑אyî·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → badרָ֭עָהrā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → newsמִשְּׁמוּעָ֣הmiš·šə·mū·‘āh — news, report, or rumor; something heard or toldH8052 — Full Word Study →; his heartלִ֝בּ֗וֹlib·bōw — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → is steadfastנָכ֥וֹןnā·ḵō·wn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study →, trustingבָּטֻ֥חַbā·ṭu·aḥ — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study → in the LORDבַּיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 8His heartלִ֭בּוֹlib·bōw — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → is assuredסָמ֣וּךְsā·mūḵ — to support, sustain, upholdH5564 — Full Word Study →; he does notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → fearיִירָ֑אyî·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →, untilעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → he looks in triumphיִרְאֶ֣הyir·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → on his foesבְצָרָֽיו׃ḇə·ṣā·rāw — Narrow, tight, or distress; an adversary or enemyH6862 — Full Word Study →. 9He has scattered abroadפִּזַּ֤ר׀piz·zar — to scatter, disperse, spread abroadH6340 — Full Word Study → his giftsנָ֘תַ֤ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the poorלָאֶבְיוֹנִ֗יםlā·’eḇ·yō·w·nîm — Poor person in dire needH34 — Full Word Study →; his righteousnessצִ֭דְקָתוֹṣiḏ·qā·ṯōw — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study → enduresעֹמֶ֣דֶת‘ō·me·ḏeṯ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → foreverלָעַ֑דlā·‘aḏ — perpetuity, eternity, foreverH5703 — Full Word Study →; his hornקַ֝רְנ֗וֹqar·nōw — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → will be lifted highתָּר֥וּםtā·rūm — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → in honorבְּכָבֽוֹד׃bə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study →. 10The wicked manרָ֘שָׁ֤עrā·šā‘ — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → will seeיִרְאֶ֨ה׀yir·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → and be grievedוְכָעָ֗סwə·ḵā·‘ās — To provoke to anger; to vex or grieveH3707 — Full Word Study →; he will gnashיַחֲרֹ֣קya·ḥă·rōq — to grind or gnash (teeth)H2786 — Full Word Study → his teethשִׁנָּ֣יוšin·nāw — Tooth; ivory; sharp edge; cragH8127 — Full Word Study → and waste awayוְנָמָ֑סwə·nā·mās — To melt, dissolve, or lose courageH4549 — Full Word Study →; the desiresתַּאֲוַ֖תta·’ă·waṯ — Strong desire; craving; longingH8378 — Full Word Study → of the wickedרְשָׁעִ֣יםrə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → will perishתֹּאבֵֽד׃tō·ḇêḏ — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study →.
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Psalm 112 is a celebration of the blessings that flow from genuine reverence toward God. This acrostic psalm (following the Hebrew alphabet) presents a portrait of the God-fearing person: someone whose heart is fixed on the Lord, whose life demonstrates integrity and generosity, and whose legacy extends to future generations. The psalm teaches that true prosperity is not merely material but spiritual—rooted in faith, expressed through righteousness, and ultimately secure in God's faithfulness. It stands as both a promise and an invitation to all who would fear the Lord and delight in His commands.

Verses 1–3: The Foundation of Blessing

The psalm opens with an exhortation to praise the Lord, then immediately describes the blessed person: one who fears the LORD and delights greatly in His commandments (verse 1). This fear is not terror but reverent awe—a loving submission to God's authority and character. Delight in God's commands indicates that obedience flows from genuine love, not reluctant duty.

Verses 2–3 outline the fruit of this godliness: the righteous person's descendants will be mighty and blessed, and his household will experience wealth and riches. While these verses do promise material provision, the deeper promise is stability and endurance. The phrase "his righteousness endureth for ever" (verse 3) signals that true wealth is the permanent legacy of a life lived in right relationship with God—something no earthly circumstance can remove.

Application: The believer who genuinely reverences God—who studies Scripture and gladly obeys it—should expect God's blessing upon their life and family, both materially and spiritually. This encourages us to prioritize holiness and obedience above worldly pursuits.

Verses 4–5: Character and Conduct

Verse 4 describes the upright person as one from whom light arises in darkness. This reflects the godly person's capacity to bring hope, wisdom, and goodness into difficult circumstances. He is marked by grace, compassion, and righteousness—the very attributes that reflect God's own character.

Verse 5 presents the righteous person as fundamentally generous: "A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth" and guides his affairs with discretion. Generosity paired with wisdom (discretion) demonstrates that godly living is not naive or wasteful but thoughtfully aligned with God's values. The God-fearing person freely gives because he trusts the Lord, not because he fears lack.

Application: To walk in righteousness means developing both a generous heart and a wise mind. Believers are called to reflect Christ's compassion while stewarding resources responsibly.

Verses 6–10: Security and Victory

Verses 6–8 assure us that the righteous person will not be moved or shaken. His stability comes not from external circumstances but from a heart fixed, trusting in the LORD (verse 7). Because his trust is anchored in God rather than in earthly things, he need not fear bad news or threats to his security.

Verses 9–10 conclude the psalm by contrasting the righteous with the wicked. The godly person's generosity and righteousness are established, and his honor is exalted. By contrast, the wicked see this and are grieved, gnashing their teeth in frustration as their desires come to nothing. This is not vindictiveness but a sober statement of truth: those who reject God's way cannot ultimately prosper, while those who embrace it enjoy lasting peace.

Application: In a world of uncertainty, the believer's foundation is unshakeable because it rests on God Himself, not on circumstances. This should free us from anxiety and embolden us in witness.

Application for Today

Psalm 112 invites us to examine our relationship with God's Word and character. Do we fear the Lord? Do we delight in His commands? The blessings promised here—security, legacy, generosity, and honor—flow naturally from a life genuinely devoted to Him. As followers of Christ, we inherit these promises through faith in Jesus, who perfectly embodied the righteousness this psalm celebrates. Let us cultivate both reverence and delight in our walk with God.

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