Psalm 112

Psalm 112

¹Praise the Lord.

Blessed is the one who has respect for the Lord.

He finds great delight when he obeys God’s commands.

²His children will be powerful in the land.

Because he is honest, his children will be blessed.

³His family will have wealth and riches.

He will always be blessed for doing what is right.

⁴Even in the darkness light shines on honest people.

It shines on those who are kind and tender and godly.

⁵Good things will come to those who are willing to lend freely.

Good things will come to those who are fair in everything they do.

⁶They will always be secure.

Those who do what is right will be remembered forever.

⁷They aren’t afraid when bad news comes.

They stand firm because they trust in the Lord.

⁸Their hearts are secure. They aren’t afraid.

In the end they will see their enemies destroyed.

⁹They have spread their gifts around to poor people.

Their good works continue forever.

They will be powerful and honored.

¹⁰Evil people will see it and be upset.

They will grind their teeth and become weaker and weaker.

What evil people long to do can’t succeed.