Psalms 112:5
Who is as the Lord our God? who dwells in the high places, 1
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
In Context
4The Lord is high above all the nations; his glory is above the heavens. 1
6and yet looks upon the low things in heaven, and on the earth: 1
Cross References
Nehemiah 4:13So I set men in the lowest part of the place behind the wall in the lurking-places, I even set the people according to their families, with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Psalms 37:21Forsake me not, O Lord my God: depart not from me. 1
Proverbs 12:2+ 12:2 Or. better is he, etc. He that has found favor with the Lord is made better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.
Proverbs 18:9A man who helps not himself by his labor is brother of him that ruins himself.
Proverbs 24:27Prepare your works for your going forth, and prepare yourself for the field; and come after me, and you shall rebuild your house.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 112:2-6
The Character of the Righteous. 1 Praise ye the Lord . Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord , that delighteth greatly in his commandments. 2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. 3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. 4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. 5 A good man showeth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. The… Read the whole commentary →