시편 Chapter 112

Translation: ESV

1

Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments!

Key Message

True blessing comes from a life of fearing the LORD and delighting in his commandments.

▸Psalm 112 is the counterpart to Psalm 111; while Psalm 111 describes God's character, Psalm 112 depicts the life of the righteous who fear God.

Psalm 112 is the counterpart to Psalm 111; while Psalm 111 describes God's character, Psalm 112 depicts the life of the righteous who fear God. The conditions for blessing are 'fearing the LORD' and 'delighting greatly in his commandments.'

Related Verses

but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
4

Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.

Key Message

For the righteous, darkness is not permanent; God causes light to rise in the darkness.

▸This is the promise that light rises for the righteous even in darkness.

7

He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.

Key Message

One who trusts in God remains firm in heart even before bad news; faith overcomes fear.

▸One who trusts in the LORD is not shaken in heart even before bad news.

9

He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.

Key Message

The mark of the righteous is giving generously to the poor; this righteousness endures forever.

▸One of the characteristics of the righteous is giving to the poor.