Prosperity of One Who Fears the Lord.
1 112:1 Or Hallelujah! Blessed Praise 112:1 Heb Yahthe Lord!
Blessed is a person who 112:1 Or reveresfears the Lord,
Who greatly delights in His commandments.
2 His 112:2 Lit seeddescendants will be mighty 112:2 Or in the landon the earth;
The generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches are in his house,
And his righteousness endures forever.
4 Light shines in the darkness for the upright;
He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
5 It goes well for a person who is gracious and lends;
He will 112:5 Or conduct his affairs with justicemaintain his cause in judgment.
6 For he will never be shaken;
The righteous will be 112:6 Lit for an eternal remembranceremembered forever.
7 He will not fear bad news;
His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
8 His heart is firm, he will not fear,
112:8 Lit until he looks But will look with satisfaction on his enemies.
9 112:9 Lit He has scattered, he has given to... He has given freely to the poor,
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted in honor.
10 The wicked will see it and be 112:10 Or angryvexed,
He will gnash his teeth and melt away;
The desire of the wicked will perish.