1 Hallelujah!  * 112:1 The lines of this poem form an acrostic.

Happy is the person who fears the  Lord,

taking great delight in his commands.  * 112:1 Ps 1:2; 119:16; 128:1

2 His descendants will be powerful in the land;

the generation of the upright will be blessed.  * 112:2 Ps 102:28

3 Wealth and riches are in his house,  * 112:3 Pr 3:16; 8:18

and his righteousness endures forever.  * 112:3 Ps 111:3

4 Light shines in the darkness for the upright.  * 112:4 Ps 97:11

He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.  * 112:4 Ex 34:6; Neh 9:17; Ps 116:5

5 Good will come to the one who lends generously

and conducts his business fairly.  * 112:5 Ps 15:5; 37:26

6 He will never be shaken.  * 112:6 Ps 55:22

The righteous one will be remembered forever.  * 112:6 Pr 10:7

7 He will not fear bad news;

his heart is confident, trusting in the  Lord.  * 112:7 Ps 56:4; 57:7; Pr 1:33

8 His heart is assured; he will not fear.  * 112:8 Ps 27:1; 56:11

In the end he will look in triumph on his foes.  * 112:8 Ps 54:7; 59:10

9 He distributes freely to the poor;

his righteousness endures forever.  * 112:9 2Co 9:9

His horn will be exalted in honor.  * 112:9 Ps 75:10; 89:17

10 The wicked one will see it and be angry;

he will gnash his teeth in despair.  * 112:10 Jb 16:9; Ps 35:16

The desire of the wicked leads to ruin.  * 112:10 Pr 10:28; 11:7