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Psalms 112
1Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.
2His seed will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.
3Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.
4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.
5It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
6For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.
7He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh.
8His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.
9He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
10The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.
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Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Psalm 112:4
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright—for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
All Christians should be As Missionaries in Visiting and Relieving the Poor, the Sick Psalm 112:9
He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
Bad News Psalm 112:6, 7
Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever. / He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
Beneficence: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 112:9
He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
Breakups Psalm 112:7
He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
Character of the Renewed Heart: Confident in God Psalm 112:7
He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
Character of the Renewed Heart: Fixed on God Psalm 112:7
He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
Character: Firmness of Psalm 112:7
He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
Children of the Righteous, Blessed of God Psalm 112:2, 3
His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. / Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
Creditor: Merciful Psalm 112:5
It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
Darkness: Heavy Afflictions Psalm 112:4
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright—for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
Delighting in God: Hypocrites: Blessedness Psalm 112:1
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
Envy: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 112:10
The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish.
Faith: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 112:5, 7, 8
It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice. / He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. / His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.
Fear of God: Reverence Psalm 112:1
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
Financial Success Psalm 112:3
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
Generosity Psalm 112:5
It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
Gnashing of Teeth: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 112:10
The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish.
God: Grace of Psalm 112:9
He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
God: Preserver Psalm 112:4
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright—for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
God: Righteousness of Psalm 112:4
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright—for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
Godly Fear: Those Who Have are Blessed Psalm 112:1
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
Hallelujah: An, Exclamatory Expression of Praise or Adoration Psalm 112:1
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
Heart: Renewed: Faith Psalm 112:7
He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
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Psalms 112:1-999 Chapter 112
The blessedness of the righteous. --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.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary
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Psalms 112:1 This Psalm may be regarded as an exposition of Ps 111:10,
True fear produces obedience and this happiness.
Psalms 112:1-10 This Psalm may be regarded as an exposition of Ps 111:10,
presenting the happiness of those who fear and obey God, and contrasting the fate of the ungodly.
Psalms 112:2-3 This Psalm may be regarded as an exposition of Ps 111:10,
Temporal blessings follow the service of God, exceptions occurring only as they are seen by God to be inconsistent with those spiritual blessings which are better.
Psalms 112:4 This Psalm may be regarded as an exposition of Ps 111:10,
light--figurative for relief (Ps 27:1; 97:11). the upright--are like God (Lu 6:36; Ps 111:4). 5-9. Generosity, sound judgment in business, and confidence in God, form a character which preserves from fear of evil and ensures success against enemies. While a man thus truly pious is liberal, he increases in substance.
Psalms 112:6 This Psalm may be regarded as an exposition of Ps 111:10,
not be moved--(compare Ps 13:4; 15:5).
Psalms 112:8 This Psalm may be regarded as an exposition of Ps 111:10,
heart is established--or, firm in right principles. see his desire--(Ps 50:23; 54:7).
Psalms 112:10 This Psalm may be regarded as an exposition of Ps 111:10,
Disappointed in their malevolent wishes by the prosperity of the pious, the wicked are punished by the working of their evil passions, and come to naught. PSALM 113