112:1 | | Let the Lord be praised. Happy is the man who gives honour to the Lord, and has great delight in his laws. |
112:2 | | His seed will be strong on the earth; blessings will be on the generation of the upright. |
112:3 | | A store of wealth will be in his house, and his righteousness will be for ever. |
112:4 | | For the upright there is a light shining in the dark; he is full of grace and pity. |
112:5 | | All is well for the man who is kind and gives freely to others; he will make good his cause when he is judged. |
112:6 | | He will not ever be moved; the memory of the upright will be living for ever. |
112:7 | | He will have no fear of evil news; his heart is fixed, for his hope is in the Lord. |
112:8 | | His heart is resting safely, he will have no fear, till he sees trouble come on his haters. |
112:9 | | He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour. |
112:10 | | The sinner will see it with grief; he will be wasted away with envy; the desire of the evil-doers will come to nothing. |