Scripture Reading

Ps.112

Ps.112

Ps.112.1

Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

Ps.112.1

Hallelujah! Blessed man, blessed woman, who fear GOD, Who cherish and relish his commandments,

Ps.112.1

Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who finds great delight in his commands.

Ps.112.1

Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, Who delights greatly in His commandments.

Ps.112.1

Praise the LORD! Happy are those who fear the LORD. Yes, happy are those who delight in doing what he commands.

Ps.112.2

His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

Ps.112.2

Their children robust on the earth, And the homes of the upright--how blessed!

Ps.112.2

His children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.

Ps.112.2

His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed.

Ps.112.2

Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed.

Ps.112.3

Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

Ps.112.3

Their houses brim with wealth And a generosity that never runs dry.

Ps.112.3

Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

Ps.112.3

Wealth and riches will be in his house, And his righteousness endures forever.

Ps.112.3

They themselves will be wealthy, and their good deeds will never be forgotten.

Ps.112.4

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

Ps.112.4

Sunrise breaks through the darkness for good people--God's grace and mercy and justice!

Ps.112.4

Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man.

Ps.112.4

Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

Ps.112.4

When darkness overtakes the godly, light will come bursting in. They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.

Ps.112.5

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

Ps.112.5

The good person is generous and lends lavishly;

Ps.112.5

Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice.

Ps.112.5

A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion.

Ps.112.5

All goes well for those who are generous, who lend freely and conduct their business fairly.

Ps.112.6

Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

Ps.112.6

No shuffling or stumbling around for this one, But a sterling and solid and lasting reputation.

Ps.112.6

Surely he will never be shaken; a righteous man will be remembered forever.

Ps.112.6

Surely he will never be shaken; The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance.

Ps.112.6

Such people will not be overcome by evil circumstances. Those who are righteous will be long remembered.

Ps.112.7

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.

Ps.112.7

Unfazed by rumor and gossip, Heart ready, trusting in GOD,

Ps.112.7

He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

Ps.112.7

He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

Ps.112.7

They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the LORD to care for them.

Ps.112.8

His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.

Ps.112.8

Spirit firm, unperturbed, Ever blessed, relaxed among enemies,

Ps.112.8

His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes.

Ps.112.8

His heart is established; He will not be afraid, Until he sees his desire upon his enemies.

Ps.112.8

They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly.

Ps.112.9

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

Ps.112.9

They lavish gifts on the poor--A generosity that goes on, and on, and on. An honored life! A beautiful life!

Ps.112.9

He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor, his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

Ps.112.9

He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted with honor.

Ps.112.9

They give generously to those in need. Their good deeds will never be forgotten. They will have influence and honor.

Ps.112.10

The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

Ps.112.10

Someone wicked takes one look and rages, Blusters away but ends up speechless. There's nothing to the dreams of the wicked. Nothing. he

Ps.112.10

The wicked man will see and be vexed, he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.

Ps.112.10

The wicked will see it and be grieved; He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked shall perish.

Ps.112.10

The wicked will be infuriated when they see this. They will grind their teeth in anger; they will slink away, their hopes thwarted.