Psalms 112

Ps 112:1-10.

This Psalm may be regarded as an exposition of

Ps 111:10,

presenting the happiness of those who fear and obey God, and

contrasting the fate of the ungodly.

1. True fear produces obedience and this happiness.

2, 3. Temporal blessings follow the service of God, exceptions

occurring only as they are seen by God to be inconsistent with those

spiritual blessings which are better.

4. light--figurative for relief

(Ps 27:1; 97:11).

the upright--are like God

(Lu 6:36;

Ps 111:4).

5-9. Generosity, sound judgment in business, and confidence in

God, form a character which preserves from fear of evil and ensures

success against enemies. While a man thus truly pious is liberal, he

increases in substance.

6. not be moved--(compare

Ps 13:4; 15:5).

8. heart is established--or, firm in right principles.

see his desire--

(Ps 50:23; 54:7).

10. Disappointed in their malevolent wishes by the prosperity of the

pious, the wicked are punished by the working of their evil passions,

and come to naught.