Psalms 112:1
Let the Lord be praised. Happy is the man who gives honour to the Lord, and has great delight in his laws.
Bible in Basic English
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In Context
2His seed will be strong on the earth; blessings will be on the generation of the upright.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:3A blessing will be on you in the town, and a blessing in the field.
Psalms 1:1Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord.
Psalms 40:8\40:7\Then I said, See, I come; it is recorded of me in the roll of the book,
Psalms 111:10The fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.
Psalms 119:14I have taken as much delight in the way of your unchanging word, as in all wealth.
Psalms 119:35Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my 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 →