Psalms 112:1
Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.
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In Context
2His offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:3You shall be blessed in the city, and you shall be blessed in the field.
Psalms 1:1Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;
Psalms 40:8I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.”
Psalms 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
Psalms 119:14I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.
Psalms 119:35Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.
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 →