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Psalms 112
The mirror of Psalm 111, and another alphabetic acrostic. Where 111 praised God's righteousness that "endures forever," this one says the same of the person who fears him (v.3) — the human life takes on the qualities just ascribed to God. The portrait is concrete: offspring mighty in the land, light dawning in darkness, generosity that lends and gives to the poor, a heart so steadfast he "will not be afraid of evil news" (v.7). Watch the last verse swerve to the wicked, who see all this and melt away.
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Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.
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His offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.
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Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.
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Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.
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It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
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For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.
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He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
- 8
His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.
- 9
He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
- 10
The 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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Aleluya. BIENAVENTURADO el hombre que teme á Jehová, y en sus mandamientos se deleita en gran manera.
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Su simiente será poderosa en la tierra: la generación de los rectos será bendita.
- 3
Hacienda y riquezas hay en su casa; y su justicia permanece para siempre.
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Resplandeció en las tinieblas luz á los rectos: es clemente, y misericordioso, y justo.
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El hombre de bien tiene misericordia y presta; gobierna sus cosas con juicio.
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Por lo cual no resbalará para siempre: en memoria eterna será el justo.
- 7
De mala fama no tendrá temor: su corazón está apercibido, confiado en Jehová.
- 8
Asentado está su corazón, no temerá, hasta que vea en sus enemigos su deseo .
- 9
Esparce, da á los pobres: su justicia permanece para siempre; su cuerno será ensalzado en gloria.
- 10
Verálo el impío, y se despechará; crujirá los dientes, y se repudrirá: perecerá el deseo de los impíos.
The God-fearer who echoes God
The shared phrase is the key. "His righteousness endures forever" is said of the LORD in 111:3 and of the upright person in 112:3 and 112:9. The point is correspondence: the one who fears the LORD comes to resemble what he reveres — gracious, merciful, steadfast.
Verse 10 breaks the symmetry. After nine verses of blessing on the righteous, the wicked appears only to gnash his teeth and melt away, his desire perishing. The contrast sharpens the whole poem: two destinies, one stable, one dissolving.
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