112:1 PRAISE THE Lord! (Hallelujah!) Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who fears (reveres and worships) the Lord, who delights greatly in His commandments. |
112:2 His [spiritual] offspring shall be mighty upon earth; the generation of the upright shall be blessed. |
112:3 Prosperity {and} welfare are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. |
112:4 Light arises in the darkness for the upright, gracious, compassionate, {and} just [who are in right standing with God]. |
112:5 It is well with the man who deals generously and lends, who conducts his affairs with justice. |
112:6 He will not be moved forever; the [uncompromisingly] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) shall be in everlasting remembrance. |
112:7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is firmly fixed, trusting (leaning on and being confident) in the Lord. |
112:8 His heart is established {and} steady, he will not be afraid while he waits to see his desire established upon his adversaries. |
112:9 He has distributed freely [he has given to the poor and needy]; his righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God) endures forever; his horn shall be exalted in honor. |
112:10 The wicked man will see it and be grieved {and} angered, he will gnash his teeth and disappear [in despair]; the desire of the wicked shall perish {and} come to nothing. |