Psalm 112

Psalm 112

1 Praise the LORD!
How joyful are those who fear the LORD
and delight in obeying his commands.2 Their children will be successful everywhere;
an entire generation of godly people will be blessed.3 They themselves will be wealthy,
and their good deeds will last forever.4 Light shines in the darkness for the godly.
They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.5 Good comes to those who lend money generously
and conduct their business fairly.6 Such people will not be overcome by evil.
Those who are righteous will be long remembered.7 They do not fear bad news;
they confidently trust the LORD to care for them.8 They are confident and fearless
and can face their foes triumphantly.9 They share freely and give generously to those in need.
Their good deeds will be remembered forever.
They will have influence and honor.10 The wicked will see this and be infuriated.
They will grind their teeth in anger;
they will slink away, their hopes thwarted.

PSALMS 112

God Blesses His Worshipers

1 Shout praises to the [Lord]!
The [Lord] blesses everyone
who worships him and gladly
obeys his teachings.

2 Their descendants will have
great power in the land,
because the [Lord] blesses
all who do right.

3 They will get rich and prosper
and will always be remembered
for their fairness.

4 They will be so kind
and merciful and good,
that they will be a light
in the dark for others
who do the right thing.

5 Life will go well for those
who freely lend
and are honest in business.

6 They won't ever be troubled,
and the kind things they do
will never be forgotten.

7 Bad news won't bother them;
they have decided
to trust the [Lord].

8 They are dependable
and not afraid,
and they will live to see
their enemies defeated.

9  t They will always be remembered
and greatly praised,
because they were kind
and freely gave to the poor.

10 When evil people see this,
they angrily bite their tongues
and disappear.
They will never get
what they really want.