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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!