Psalm 112 – read and compare multiple versions of the Bible

World English Bible

Psalm 112 (WEBP)

[1] Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.
[2] His offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.
[3] Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.
[4] Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.
[5] It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
[6] For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.
[7] He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh.
[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.

Psalm 112:1 Psalm 112 is an acrostic poem, with each verse after the initial “Praise Yah!” starting with a letter of the alphabet (ordered from Alef to Tav).

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Psalm 112 (KJVS)

[1] Praise () ye the LORD . Blessed [is] the man [that] feareth () the LORD , [that] delighteth () greatly in his commandments .
[2] His seed shall be mighty upon earth : the generation of the upright shall be blessed ().
[3] Wealth and riches [shall be] in his house : and his righteousness endureth () for ever .
[4] Unto the upright there ariseth () light in the darkness : [he is] gracious , and full of compassion , and righteous .
[5] A good man sheweth favour (), and lendeth (): he will guide () his affairs with discretion .
[6] Surely he shall not be moved () for ever : the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance .
[7] He shall not be afraid () of evil tidings : his heart is fixed (), trusting () in the LORD .
[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 ().

Young’s Literal Translation

Psalm 112 (YLT)

[1] Praise ye Jah! O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly.
[2] Mighty in the earth is his seed, The generation of the upright is blessed.
[3] Wealth and riches are in his house, And his righteousness is standing for ever.
[4] Light hath risen in darkness to the upright, Gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
[5] Good is the man-gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.
[6] For-to the age he is not moved; For a memorial age-during is the righteous.
[7] Of an evil report he is not afraid, Prepared is His heart, confident in Jehovah.
[8] Sustained is his heart-he feareth not, Till that he look on his adversaries.
[9] He hath scattered-hath given to the needy, His righteousness is standing for ever, His horn is exalted with honour.
[10] The wicked seeth, and hath been angry, His teeth he gnasheth, and hath melted, The desire of the wicked doth perish!