Psalms 112:1
Praise ye the LORD! Happy the man who feareth the LORD, Who taketh delight in his commandments!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
2His posterity shall be mighty on the earth; The race of the righteous shall be blessed.
Cross References
Psalms 1:1“BOOK I” Happy the man who walketh not in the counsel of the unrighteous, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers;
Psalms 40:8O my God! to do thy will is my delight, And thy law dwelleth in my heart!”
Psalms 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they who keep his commandments; His praise endureth for ever.
Psalms 119:14In the way of thine ordinances I rejoice As much as in all riches.
Psalms 119:35Cause me to tread in the path of thy commandments, For in it I have 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 →