Psalm 112

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 112:1-10

Prosperity in Serving the Lord Psalms 112:1-10 Here are the two conditions of the blessed life: first, to fear the Lord; second, to delight greatly in His commandments. And then the blessed results: a mighty seed; a blessed generation; wealth and riches; enduring influence; light amid darkness; and many suchlike things. The psalm is replete with the beatitudes that alight on the heart of the man who lives for God alone. Around us may be the encircling gloom, in which evil men and tidings... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 112:1-10

This song follows immediately upon the last as to meaning. While that has set forth the praises of Jehovah as great and gracious, this declares the blessedness of the man who lives in true relation with Jehovah. The connection is clearly seen in the relation of the closing verse of the former to the opening verse of this. “The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom.” “Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah.” The remarkable thing about this psalm is the way in which, in describing the... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 112:1

WHO IS BLESSED?‘Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord.’Psalms 112:1 I. The fear and the love of God are inseparably united, and have an internal connection, in the truly pious.—The reward of this blessed and holy union is great. Its blessing extends to their descendants, and is powerfully displayed in themselves. Not only earthly prosperity, but a life well-pleasing to God, and the opportunity thereby gained of becoming a power on earth, and of exercising an influence that overcomes the... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 112:1-10

Pss. CXI. and CXII. These are sister Pss. as is shown by their structure. Each contains nine verses. Each verse has two lines, each line beginning with a letter of the alphabet in due succession. We have thus eighteen lines, so that we get eighteen letters of the acrostic in all. To get twenty-one lines in each, corresponding to the number of letters in the alphabet, the author or authors added at the end of each Ps. a verse with three lines, which is precisely the number wanted. The... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 112

Psalms 112:0 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm containeth a description of a good man’s gracious disposition and carriage; as also of his blessed condition, even in this life as well as in the next. The blessedness of them that fear the Lord in this life, and in that to come, Psalms 112:1-9; for which the wicked envy them, and are grieved, Psalms 112:10. The fear of God, as it is man’s only wisdom, Psalms 111:10, so it is his only way to true happiness. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 112:1

That delighteth greatly in his commandments; who makes it his chief delight, care, and business to study and obey God’s commandments. He intimates that zeal and fervency in God’s service is essential to true piety. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 112:2

The generation, i.e. the posterity, as this word is oft used, as Leviticus 23:43; Numbers 9:10, &c., called his seed in the former branch. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 112:3

Shall be in his house; possessed by him whilst he lives, and continued in his family after his death. His righteousness, i.e. the fruit or reward of his righteousness, which is God’s blessing upon his estate; for the work is oft put for the reward of it, as in the Hebrew, Leviticus 19:13; Job 7:2; Psalms 109:20. And righteousness may be here taken for his bounty or charity, as it is below, Psalms 112:9, and as this Hebrew word is frequently taken. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 112:4

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness; and although he is subject to the troubles and calamities of this life, as others are, yet God will give him support and comfort in them, and a happy issue out of them, whereas the wicked sink under their burdens, and their present miseries usher in their eternal destruction. He; either, 1. God. And so this is added as a reason why God causeth light to shine to the upright out of darkness, because the Lord is gracious, &c. Or rather, 2.... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 112:5

Showeth favour, and lendeth; giveth freely to some, and kindly lendeth to others, according to the variety of their conditions. Guide his affairs; maintain and manage his estate or domestic affairs. With discretion, Heb. with judgment; so as is fit and meet, and as God requires, not getting his estate unjustly, nor casting it away prodigally or wickedly, nor yet withholding it uncharitably from such as need it. read more

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 112:1-10

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 112:1-10

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 112:1

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 112:1-10

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 112

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 112:1

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 112:2

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 112:3

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 112:4

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 112:5

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