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Psalm 112-113
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Psalm 112-113
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Psalm 112
Blessings of the Righteous
1 Praise the Lord!
Happy are those who fear the Lord,
who greatly delight in his commandments.(A)
2 Their descendants will be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright will be blessed.(B)
3 Wealth and riches are in their houses,
and their righteousness endures forever.
4 They rise in the darkness as a light for the upright;
they are gracious, merciful, and righteous.(C)
5 It is well with those who deal generously and lend,
who conduct their affairs with justice.
6 For the righteous will never be moved;
they will be remembered forever.(D)
7 They are not afraid of evil tidings;
their hearts are firm, secure in the Lord.(E)
8 Their hearts are steady; they will not be afraid;
in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.(F)
9 They have distributed freely; they have given to the poor;
their righteousness endures forever;
their horn is exalted in honor.(G)
10 The wicked see it and are angry;
they gnash their teeth and melt away;
the desire of the wicked comes to nothing.(H)
Psalm 113
God the Helper of the Needy
1 Praise the Lord!
Praise, O servants of the Lord;
praise the name of the Lord.(I)
2 Blessed be the name of the Lord
from this time on and forevermore.(J)
3 From the rising of the sun to its setting,
the name of the Lord is to be praised.(K)
4 The Lord is high above all nations
and his glory above the heavens.(L)
5 Who is like the Lord our God,
who is seated on high,(M)
6 who looks far down
on the heavens and the earth?(N)
7 He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the ash heap,
8 to make them sit with princes,
with the princes of his people.
9 He gives the barren woman a home,
making her the joyous mother of children.
Praise the Lord!(O)
Psalm 112-113
New International Version
Psalm 112-113
New International Version
Psalm 112[a]
2 Their children(E) will be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches(F) are in their houses,
and their righteousness endures(G) forever.
4 Even in darkness light dawns(H) for the upright,
for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.(I)
5 Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,(J)
who conduct their affairs with justice.
6 Surely the righteous will never be shaken;(K)
they will be remembered(L) forever.
7 They will have no fear of bad news;
their hearts are steadfast,(M) trusting in the Lord.(N)
8 Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear;(O)
in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.(P)
9 They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,(Q)
their righteousness endures(R) forever;
their horn[c] will be lifted(S) high in honor.
10 The wicked will see(T) and be vexed,
they will gnash their teeth(U) and waste away;(V)
the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.(W)
Psalm 113
Praise the Lord, you his servants;(Y)
praise the name of the Lord.
2 Let the name of the Lord be praised,(Z)
both now and forevermore.(AA)
3 From the rising of the sun(AB) to the place where it sets,
the name of the Lord is to be praised.
4 The Lord is exalted(AC) over all the nations,
his glory above the heavens.(AD)
5 Who is like the Lord our God,(AE)
the One who sits enthroned(AF) on high,(AG)
6 who stoops down to look(AH)
on the heavens and the earth?
7 He raises the poor(AI) from the dust
and lifts the needy(AJ) from the ash heap;
8 he seats them(AK) with princes,
with the princes of his people.
9 He settles the childless(AL) woman in her home
as a happy mother of children.
Praise the Lord.
Footnotes
- Psalm 112:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the lines of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Psalm 112:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah
- Psalm 112:9 Horn here symbolizes dignity.
- Psalm 113:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 9
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