Psalms 112
Blessed Is the Man Who Fears the Lord
1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. Resurrection: Psalms 147:1, 150:1. Blessing: Psalms 128:1. Light: Isaiah 50:10. Word: Psalms 111:10, 119:35, 119:97, Romans 7:22. Parallel theme: Psalms 145:19, Luke 1:50 +5
2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. Blessing: Psalms 37:26, Proverbs 20:7. Parallel theme: Psalms 25:13, 102:28, Genesis 17:7, Jeremiah 32:39, Acts 2:39 +2
3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. Righteousness: Psalms 111:3, 112:9, Proverbs 15:6, Isaiah 32:17, 51:8, Matthew 6:33. Parallel theme: Psalms 111:10, Proverbs 3:16, Isaiah 33:6, 2 Corinthians 6:10 +5
4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. Resurrection: Isaiah 58:10. Grace: Psalms 106:1, Luke 6:36. Righteousness: Psalms 37:6, 97:11, Ephesians 5:9, 1 John 2:29, 3:7. Light: Isaiah 50:10. Parallel theme: Job 11:17 +5
5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. Good: Proverbs 2:20, 12:2, Acts 11:24. Parallel theme: Psalms 37:21, Proverbs 17:18, 18:9, 24:27, Romans 12:11, Ephesians 5:15, Colossians 4:5 +5
6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. Righteousness: Psalms 55:22, Proverbs 10:7, Hebrews 6:10. Parallel theme: Psalms 15:5, 62:2, 62:6, 125:1, Nehemiah 13:22, 13:31 +4
7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty.. References Lord: Psalms 34:4, 118:6. Faith: Psalms 62:8, 64:10, John 14:1, Acts 27:25. Evil: Proverbs 1:33. Parallel theme: Psalms 57:7, Daniel 3:16, Luke 21:9 +5
8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish. Evil: Psalms 37:12, Proverbs 10:28, 11:7. Parallel theme: Psalms 86:17, Luke 13:28