Prayers, Songs, Praises: Psalm 112

The Traits of the Righteous

112:1 Hallelujah!

Happy is the person who fears the Lord,
taking great delight in his commands.

2 His descendants will be powerful in the land;

the generation of the upright will be blessed.

3 Wealth and riches are in his house,

and his righteousness endures forever.

4 Light shines in the darkness for the upright.

He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.

5 Good will come to the one who lends generously

and conducts his business fairly.

6 He will never be shaken.

The righteous one will be remembered forever.

7 He will not fear bad news;

his heart is confident, trusting in the Lord.

8 His heart is assured; he will not fear.

In the end he will look in triumph on his foes.

9 He distributes freely to the poor;

his righteousness endures forever.
His horn will be exalted in honor.

10 The wicked one will see it and be angry;

he will gnash his teeth in despair.
The desire of the wicked leads to ruin.

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Prayers, Songs, Praises: Psalm 111

Praise for the Lord’s Works

111:1 Hallelujah!

I will praise the Lord with all my heart
in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.

2 The Lord’s works are great,

studied by all who delight in them.

3 All that he does is splendid and majestic;

his righteousness endures forever.

4 He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered.

The Lord is gracious and compassionate.

5 He has provided food for those who fear him;

he remembers his covenant forever.

6 He has shown his people the power of his works

by giving them the inheritance of the nations.

7 The works of his hands are truth and justice;

all his instructions are trustworthy.

8 They are established forever and ever,

enacted in truth and in uprightness.

9 He has sent redemption to his people.

He has ordained his covenant forever.
His name is holy and awe-inspiring.

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;

all who follow his instructions have good insight.

His praise endures forever.

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