1 * 112:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, each line beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet *See Ps. 104:35Praise the Lord!

*Ps. 128:1,4;[Ps. 111:10;115:13] Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,

who *See Ps. 1:2greatly delights in his commandments!

2 His *[Ps. 25:13;102:28;Prov. 11:21;20:7] offspring will be mighty in the land;

*Ps. 37:26the generation of the upright will be blessed.

3 *See Prov. 3:16Wealth and riches are in his house,

and his *[Ps. 111:3]righteousness endures forever.

4 Light dawns in the darkness *[Job 11:17]; See Ps. 97:11for the upright;

he is gracious, merciful, and *[Matt. 1:19]righteous.

5 It is well with the man who *See Ps. 37:26deals generously and lends;

who conducts his affairs with justice.

6 For the righteous will *Ps. 55:22never be moved;

*[Prov. 10:7]he will be remembered forever.

7 He is not *Prov. 1:33afraid of bad news;

his *Ps. 57:7heart is firm, *Ps. 11:1;64:10trusting in the Lord.

8 His heart is steady;*112:8 Or established (compare 111:8) he will not be afraid,

until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.

9 He has *Cited 2 Cor. 9:9distributed freely; he has given to the poor;

his righteousness endures forever;

his *See Ps. 75:10horn is exalted in honor.

10 The wicked man sees it and is angry;

he *[Matt. 8:12;Luke 13:28]; See Job 16:9gnashes his teeth and *[Ps. 58:8] melts away;

*See Job 8:13the desire of the wicked will perish!