Psalm 112 :: New International Version (NIV)

Psa 112:1 [fn]Praise the LORD.[fn] Blessed are those who fear the LORD, who find great delight in his commands.

Psa 112:2Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.

Psa 112:3Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever.

Psa 112:4Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.

Psa 112:5Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.

Psa 112:6Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever.

Psa 112:7They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

Psa 112:8Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.

Psa 112:9They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their horn[fn] will be lifted high in honor.

Psa 112:10The wicked will see and be vexed, they will gnash their teeth and waste away; the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.

This psalm is an acrostic poem, the lines of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

Hebrew Hallelu Yah

Horn here symbolizes dignity.

For more information on this translation, see the NIV Preface.

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