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Psalm 112

Psalm 112 portrays reverence for YHWH as a life marked by generosity, enduring righteousness, and trust amid threats.

An unnamed speaker calls for praise to YHWH, then describes the person who fears him and delights in his commands. The portrait moves from a blessed household to generosity toward the poor and a heart that trusts God when bad news comes. Darkness and adversaries remain part of the picture. The psalm closes with a contrast: the righteous receive lasting honor, while the wicked watch in anger and their desires perish.

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1Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.
2His offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.
3Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.
4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.
5It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
6For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.
7He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
8His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.
9He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
10The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.
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Key verses
Psalm 112:1Fear of YHWH and delight in his commands establish the source and shape of the blessed life described.
Psalm 112:9Giving to the poor makes the righteous person's character concrete, linking the psalm's language of blessing with openhanded care.
Psalm 112:4The image of light dawning acknowledges darkness within the upright person's life while affirming hope within it.
Where this chapter reaches

Proverbs shares the connection between reverence for God, righteous conduct, and blessing; Isaiah shares the imagery of light amid darkness alongside care for the poor. 2 Corinthians quotes Psalm 112's description of giving to the poor and enduring righteousness in its teaching about generous giving.

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Questions people ask about Psalm 112

Does Psalm 112 promise wealth to everyone who obeys God?

Verse 3 includes wealth and riches in its portrait of a blessed household. As wisdom poetry, the psalm describes the flourishing associated with fearing God rather than setting a timetable for each person's finances. Darkness, bad news, and adversaries also appear, so its picture of blessing includes hardship.

What does it mean to fear YHWH in Psalm 112?

Verse 1 places fear of YHWH beside delight in his commandments. This fear involves reverence for God's authority and a desire to obey him. The same person trusts YHWH when bad news comes. Within the psalm, reverence for God belongs together with confidence in him and generosity toward others.

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