Psalm 112a

 1 Praise the Lord.b

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,

who finds great delight in his commands.

 2 His children will be mighty in the land;

the generation of the upright will be blessed.

 3 Wealth and riches are in his house,

and his righteousness endures forever.

 4 Even in darkness light dawns for the upright,

for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man.c

 5 Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely,

who conducts his affairs with justice.

 6 Surely he will never be shaken;

a righteous man will be remembered forever.

 7 He will have no fear of bad news;

his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.

 8 His heart is secure, he will have no fear;

in the end he will look in triumph on his foes.

 9 He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor,

his righteousness endures forever;

his hornd will be lifted high in honor.

 10 The wicked man will see and be vexed,

he will gnash his teeth and waste away;

the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.