Psalms 112

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[1]The blessedness and security of the godly: [10]the wicked shall repine thereat.

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 sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

6. Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

7. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.

8. His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.

9. He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

10. The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

Metrical version

Psalm 112

C.M. Caithness, Praetorius

Praise ye the LORD. The man is blessed
that fears the LORD aright,
He who in his commandments
doth greatly take delight.

His seed and offspring powerful
shall be the earth upon:
Of upright men blessed shall be
the generation.

Riches and wealth shall ever be
within his house in store;
And his unspotted righteousness
endures for evermore.

Unto the upright light doth rise,
though he in darkness be:
Compassionate, and merciful,
and righteous, is he.

A good man doth his favour show,
and doth to others lend:
He with discretion his affairs
will guide unto the end.

Surely there is not any thing
that ever shall him move:
The righteous man's memorial
shall everlasting prove.

When he shall evil tidings hear,
he shall not be afraid:
His heart is fixed, his confidence
upon the LORD is stayed.

His heart is firmly stablished,
afraid he shall not be,
Until upon his enemies
he his desire shall see.

He hath dispersed, giv'n to the poor,
his righteousness shall be
To ages all; with honour shall
his horn be raised high.

The wicked shall it see, and fret,
his teeth gnash, melt away:
What wicked men do most desire
shall utterly decay.