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- Chapter 112 -

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord

(Psalm 128:1-6)
1
Praise Yahweh! How fortunate are those who have an awesome respect for him, those who happily obey his commands.
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Their children will prosper in their land; God will bless their descendants.
3
Their families will be wealthy, and their righteous deeds will endure forever.
4
For those who honor God, it is as if a light were shining on them in the darkness, on those who are kind, merciful and righteous.
5
Things will go well for those who generously lend money to others and who conduct their businesses honestly.
6
Righteous people will not be overwhelmed because of their troubles; other people will always treasure their memories of them.
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They are not afraid when they receive bad news; they confidently trust in Yahweh.
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They are confident and not afraid because they know that they will see God defeat their enemies.
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They give things generously to poor people; their kind deeds will endure forever, and they will be exalted and honored.
10
Wicked people see those things and are angry; they gnash their teeth angrily, but they will disappear and die. The wicked things that they want to do will never happen.

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord

(Psalm 128:1-6)
1
Praise the LORD!(a) Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.
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His offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.
3
Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.
4
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.
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It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
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For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.
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He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
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His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.
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He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
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The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.

Footnotes

(a)112:1 Psalm 112 is an acrostic poem, with each verse after the initial “Praise the LORD!” starting with a letter of the alphabet (ordered from Alef to Tav).