Praise Yah!Psalm 112 is an acrostic poem, with each verse after the initial "Praise Yah!" starting with a letter of the alphabet (ordered from Alef to Tav).Blessed is the man who fears The LORD,who delights greatly in his commandments. +
Ps 112:1-10.
This Psalm may be regarded as an exposition of
Ps 111:10,
presenting the happiness of those who fear and obey God, and
contrasting the fate of the ungodly.
1. True fear produces obedience and this happiness.
2
His offspring will be mighty in the land.The generation of the upright will be blessed. +
2, 3. Temporal blessings follow the service of God, exceptions
occurring only as they are seen by God to be inconsistent with those
spiritual blessings which are better.
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. +
It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends.He will maintain his cause in judgment. +
5-9. Generosity, sound judgment in business, and confidence in
God, form a character which preserves from fear of evil and ensures
success against enemies. While a man thus truly pious is liberal, he
increases in substance.
6
For he will never be shaken.The righteous will be remembered forever. +
He will not be afraid of evil news.His heart is steadfast, trusting in The LORD.
8
His heart is established.He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries. +
8. heart is established--or, firm in right principles.
see his desire--
(Ps 50:23; 54:7).
9
He has dispersed, he has given to the poor.His righteousness endures forever.His horn will be exalted with honor.
10
The wicked will see it, and be grieved.He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away.The desire of the wicked will perish. +
10. Disappointed in their malevolent wishes by the prosperity of the
pious, the wicked are punished by the working of their evil passions,
and come to naught.
Ps 112:1-10. This Psalm may be regarded as an exposition of Ps 111:10, presenting the happiness of those who fear and obey God, and contrasting the fate of the ungodly.
1. True fear produces obedience and this happiness.