Psalms 112:1
Praise ye LORD. Blessed is the man who fears LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
2His seed shall be mighty upon earth. The generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:3Blessed shall thou be in the city, and blessed shall thou be in the field.
Psalms 1:1Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers,
Psalms 40:8I delight to do thy will, O my God. Yea, thy law is within my heart.
Psalms 111:10The fear of LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and all who act accordingly have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.
Psalms 119:14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies as much as in all riches.
Psalms 119:35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments, for therein do I delight.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 112:1
This psalm is composed alphabetically, as the former is, and is (like the former) entitled "Hallelujah," though it treats of the happiness of the saints, because it redounds to the glory of God, and whatever we have the pleasure of he must have the praise of. It is a comment upon the last verse of the foregoing psalm, and fully shows how much it is our wisdom to fear God and do his commandments. We have here, I. The character of the righteous, ver. 1 . II. The blessedness of the righteous. 1. There is a blessing… Read the whole commentary →