Psalms Chapter 112
Showing all 10 verses for Psalms Chapter 112.
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"Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. "
"Praise the LORD! Genuinely happy is the person who deeply respects God and takes real delight in his instructions."
I don't want you following good rules through gritted teeth. When you find genuine joy in living honestly and kindly — because you want to, not because you have to — that's when you're truly free.
"His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. "
"His children will be strong and respected in the world; the descendants of honest people will be blessed."
The way you live doesn't just affect you — it shapes the people who come after you, whether or not you have children of your own. Live with integrity today, and you're planting something that outlasts you.
"Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. "
"His household will have wealth and abundance, and his goodness lasts forever."
I'm not promising that living rightly guarantees riches — life is more complicated than that, and I know good people struggle. What I do promise is that integrity itself is a wealth that can never be taken from you.
"Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. "
"For honest people, light breaks through even in darkness; such a person is generous, deeply compassionate, and fair."
You will face dark seasons — that's not a sign you've failed. What matters is who you are inside that darkness: choose to be generous even then, and you become the very light other people need.
"A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. "
"A good person is generous and lends freely, and manages their own affairs wisely."
Generosity doesn't mean being careless with what you have — give freely, but also wisely, so your kindness is sustainable rather than a one-off gesture that leaves you unable to give again.
"Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. "
"He will never be shaken; honest people will be remembered forever."
Build your life on something deep enough that the storms — setbacks, criticism, hard seasons — don't uproot you. A life of real integrity leaves a mark that outlasts you.
"He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. "
"He won't be afraid of bad news; his heart is settled, because he trusts in the LORD."
You will hear bad news in life — that's unavoidable. What I want for you is an inner steadiness that doesn't come from controlling events, but from trusting something bigger than the headline of the day.
"His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. "
"His heart is firm; he won't be afraid, until he sees his hopes fulfilled against his enemies."
Wanting to see wrongs made right isn't a flaw in you — it's a natural longing for justice. Bring that desire honestly to God rather than burying it or taking justice into your own hands; you don't have to fake peace you don't feel.
"He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. "
"He has given generously, distributing to the poor; his goodness lasts forever; his strength will be lifted up with honour."
Real status isn't built by what you keep for yourself — it's built by what you give away freely. Measure your worth by your generosity, not your accumulation.
"The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish. "
"The wicked person will see this and be bitterly upset; he'll grind his teeth in frustration and waste away; what the wicked person wanted comes to nothing."
I'm not asking you to take pleasure in anyone else's downfall — even this verse describes a natural consequence, not something to cheer. Let it remind you which kind of life you want to build: one that lasts, rather than one that crumbles under its own selfishness.