Read Psalms 112 in the King James Bible (opens in a new tab)
Psalm 112 describes the blessed condition of the person who fears the LORD and delights greatly in His commandments. It portrays a life marked by stability, generosity, righteousness, and enduring light even in times of darkness. The psalm contrasts the secure future of the righteous with the frustration and fading hope of the wicked. It teaches that reverence for God shapes both character and conduct, producing visible fruit in daily life. The chapter presents godly living not as self-generated morality, but as the outflow of a heart aligned with the LORD.
Psalms 112:1 - 112:10
1 Praise ye the Lord. Blessed [is] the man [that] feareth the Lord, [that] delighteth greatly in his commandments.
2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches [shall be] in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: [he is] gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.
8 His heart [is] established, he shall not be afraid, until he see [his desire] upon his enemies.
9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
10 The wicked shall see [it], and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.