The Bible: Psalms Chapter 112: with Audio and Commentary.

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Psalms Chapter 112

1 Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.

2 His offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.

3 Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.

4 Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.

5 It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgement.

6 For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.

7 He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

8 His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.

9 He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honour.

10 The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.

Footnotes

Verse 1
Psalm 112 is an acrostic poem, with each verse after the initial "Praise the LORD!" starting with a letter of the alphabet (ordered from Alef to Tav).

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Psalms Chapter 112 Guide

This song follows immediately upon the last as to meaning. While that has set forth the praises of Jehovah as great and gracious, this declares the blessedness of the man who lives in true relation with Jehovah. The connection is clearly seen in the relation of the closing verse of the former to the opening verse of this. "The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom." "Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah." The remarkable thing about this psalm is the way in which, in describing the blessed condition of the man who fears Jehovah, it makes use of words which the previous psalm made use of in describing Jehovah. Of Jehovah the psalmist said,

"His righteousness endureth for ever." Jehovah is declared to be "Gracious and full of compassion." So also is the upright man.

The relation of these psalms sets forth truth which is of perpetual application. A man becomes like his God. When a man’s God is blessed, the man is blessed also. To have a great God is to become a great man. True wisdom consist in the maintenance of right relationships with the one God. True happiness consists in becoming like Him Who is at once great and gracious.

From "An Exposition of the Whole Bible" by G. Campbell Morgan.

Psalms Chapter 112 Commentary

Chapter Outline

  1. The blessedness of the righteous.

Verses 1-10

We have to praise the Lord that there are a people in the world, who fear him and serve him, and that they are a happy people; which is owing entirely to his grace. Their fear is not that which love casts out, but that which love brings in. It follows and flows from love. It is a fear to offend. This is both fear and trust. The heart touched by the Spirit of God, as the needle touched with the loadstone, turns direct and speedily to God, yet still with trembling, being filled with this holy fear. Blessings are laid up for the faithful and their children's children; and true riches are bestowed on them, with as much of this world's possessions as is profitable for them. In the darkest hours of affliction and trial, the light of hope and peace will spring up within them, and seasonable relief shall turn mourning into joy. From their Lord's example they learn to be kind and full of compassion, as well as just in all their dealings; they use discretion, that they may be liberal in that manner which appears most likely to do good. Envy and slander may for a time hide their true characters here, but they shall be had in everlasting remembrance. They need not fear evil tidings. A good man shall have a settled spirit. And it is the endeavour of true believers to keep their minds stayed upon God, and so to keep them calm and undisturbed; and God has promised them both cause to do so, and grace to do so. Trusting in the Lord is the best and surest way of establishing the heart. The heart of man cannot fix any where with satisfaction, but in the truth of God, and there it finds firm footing. And those whose hearts are established by faith, will patiently wait till they gain their point. Compare all this with the vexation of sinners. The happiness of the saints is the envy of the wicked. The desire of the wicked shall perish; their desire was wholly to the world and the flesh, therefore when these perish, their joy is gone. But the blessings of the gospel are spiritual and eternal, and are conferred upon the members of the Christian church, through Christ their Head, who is the Pattern of all righteousness, and the Giver of all grace.

From the "Concise Commentary on the Bible" by Matthew Henry.