Psalm 112
The Traits of the Righteous
1 Hallelujah![a]
Happy is the man who fears the Lord,
taking great delight in His commands.
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 Good will come to a man who lends generously
and conducts his business fairly.
6 He will never be shaken.
The righteous man will be remembered forever.
7 He will not fear bad news;
his heart is confident, trusting in the Lord.
8 His heart is assured; he will not fear.
In the end he will look in triumph on his foes.
9 He distributes freely to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.
His horn will be exalted in honor.
he will gnash his teeth in despair.
The desire of the wicked man will come to nothing.
Footnotes
- Psalm 112:1 The lines of this poem form an acrostic.