112 Praise the Lord!
Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
who greatly delights in his commandments!
2 His offspring will be mighty 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 dawns in the darkness for the upright;
he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.
5 It is well with the man who deals generously and lends;
who conducts his affairs with justice.
6 For the righteous will never be moved;
he will be remembered forever.
7 He is not afraid of bad news;
his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.
8 His heart is steady; he will not be afraid,
until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.
9 He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever;
his horn is exalted in honor.
10 The wicked man sees it and is angry;
he gnashes his teeth and melts away;
the desire of the wicked will perish!
Blessed is the man who meditates on the Lord day and night. He is not afraid of bad news, his heart remains firm, and trusts in the Lord. Praise be to God who gives us light in dark times, and strengthens us in times of wickedness.
The Lord's steadfast love endures forever. His righteousness endures forever, as he strengthens those who believe. The Psalmist reminds us to fear the Lord. If we fear the punishment of our Lord, we will remember his commands. If we remember his commands and fear him in all things, we may remain upright in the midst of evil people.
God is angry with wicked people. God will cause the wicked to perish. God will cause those who no longer fear the Lord to sit in darkness. He will cause those who do fear his name to triumph in victory over their adversaries. God himself will make them righteous. We will have his righteousness endure completely with the people.
Just as the Psalmist reminds us to fear the Lord, if God is on our side, who can be against us. The one who trusts in the Lord has nothing to fear. The one who has been made righteous will dwell securely in the land of the Lord. God does bless those who fear the Lord.
The Lord's steadfast love endures forever. His righteousness endures forever, as he strengthens those who believe. The Psalmist reminds us to fear the Lord. If we fear the punishment of our Lord, we will remember his commands. If we remember his commands and fear him in all things, we may remain upright in the midst of evil people.
God is angry with wicked people. God will cause the wicked to perish. God will cause those who no longer fear the Lord to sit in darkness. He will cause those who do fear his name to triumph in victory over their adversaries. God himself will make them righteous. We will have his righteousness endure completely with the people.
Just as the Psalmist reminds us to fear the Lord, if God is on our side, who can be against us. The one who trusts in the Lord has nothing to fear. The one who has been made righteous will dwell securely in the land of the Lord. God does bless those who fear the Lord.
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