←Psalm 112→BSB

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Upright 8 Justice (Right) 5 Bless (Approval) 3 Generous 3 To Be Kindly Disposed 3 Fear 2 Horn (Symbol) 2 Greatness 2 Straightness Straight Be Straight Blessing (Act) Bless (Favor) Blessing (Content) Blessed Bless (Request Favor) Be (Or Show Oneself) Just Acquit Righteousness (Standard) Righteousness (Act) Just Put Right With Make Righteous Deserved Justify (Vindicate) Justify Justly Justice Righteousness (Quality) Compassionate Compassionate (NT) Fear (State) Awe (State) Fear (Terror) Fear (Reverence) Fear (Awe) Fearful Respect Respect (Among People) Safe Safety Safety (State) Safety (Trust) Safety (Security) Safety (Confidence) Glory (Presence of God) Glory (Splendor) Praise (Glorify) Praise (Respect)

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The Blessed Fear of the LORD

(Psalms 128:1–6)

ⓘ This psalm reiterates the themes of wisdom and...

This psalm reiterates the themes of wisdom and the fear of the Lord (Ps 111). The wise have reason to be happy (112:1–5) and vigorous (112:6–10).
ⓘ The fear of the Lord leads to a...

The fear of the Lord leads to a life of wisdom that honors God and blesses the family and community. The godly joyfully imitate God; their obedience is not slavish.
1Hallelujah!†
Blessed is the man who fears the LORD,who greatly delights in His commandments.
ⓘ successful: All will know the children of godly...

successful: All will know the children of godly people (see 127:4) because the godly leave a legacy for their children (see 1:3; cp. Matt 6:20).
2His descendants will be mighty in the land;the generation of the upright will be blessed.3Wealth and riches are in his house,and his righteousness endures forever.
ⓘ The godly imitate God by being generous, compassionate,...

The godly imitate God by being generous, compassionate, and righteous (51:1; 111:1–10; 2 Cor 9:9). They lend money to the poor without charging interest (Pss 15:5; 112:9; Exod 22:25).
4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright—for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
5It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely,whose affairs are guided by justice.6Surely he will never be shaken;the righteous man will be remembered forever.7He does not fear bad news;his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.8His heart is assured; he does not fear,until he looks in triumph on his foes.9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor;his righteousness endures forever;†his horn will be lifted high in honor.
10The wicked man will see and be grieved;he will gnash his teeth and waste away;the desires of the wicked will perish.