Blessed Is the One Who Fears Him
A deliberate mirror of the psalm before it. What was said about our Father is now said about the person who fears him: light dawns for him in the dark, he lends generously, and he is not afraid of bad news.
112 1Hallelujah! Blessed is the one who fears our Father, who delights greatly in his commandments. 2His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. 3Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. 4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, compassionate, and righteous. 5Things go well for the one who deals generously and lends, who manages his affairs with justice. 6Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous will be remembered forever. 7He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in our Father. 8His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his foes. 9He has shared generously and given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; he is lifted high in honor. a a v9 Paul quotes this verse to describe the joyful, open-handed giving our Father blesses — 2 Corinthians 9:9. 10The wicked one sees it and is angry; he gnashes his teeth and wastes away; the desire of the wicked will perish.
