Psalms 112:1

Psalms 112:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
• New International Version (NIV)Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who delights greatly in His commandments.

Context of Psalms 112:1

Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! When someone respects the Lord with fear, God has blessed that person! He is happy to obey the Lord's commands. 2His children will become powerful in the land. God will bless their descendants who serve him. 3His family will have valuable things, and they will be rich. People will always remember the good things that they have done.

Psalms 112:1 word by word

הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ׀ אַשְׁרֵי־אִ֭ישׁ יָרֵ֣א אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה בְּ֝מִצְוֹתָ֗יו חָפֵ֥ץ מְאֹֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Praiseהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984
• ye the Lordיָהּyâhh · LORDH3050
• Blessedאֶ֫שֶׁר'esher · blessedH835
• the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• fearethיָרֵאyârê' · to fearH3372
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• delightethחָפֵץchâphêts · to delight inH2654
• greatlyמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• in his commandmentsמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687

Cross-references for Psalms 112:1

• Psalms 111:1Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! I will thank the Lord with all that I am, when we, his people, meet together.
• Psalms 147:1Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! It is good to sing to praise our God! Yes, it is right to praise him and it makes us happy.
• Psalms 148:11Praise him, kings all over the world, and people of every nation. Praise him, princes and all rulers on earth.
• Psalms 150:1Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Praise God in his temple. Praise him high in the sky, where he shows his great strength.
• Psalms 111:10If you want to live in a wise way, respect and obey the Lord. Everyone who lives in the way that he teaches will understand what is right. People should praise the Lord for ever!
• Psalms 115:7It has hands, but it cannot feel anything! It has feet, but it cannot walk! They cannot make a sound!
• Psalms 128:1If people respect the Lord and they obey his commands, God has blessed them!
• Psalms 145:19Very kindly he gives his own people the things that they need. He saves them when they call to him for help.
• Isaiah 40:10Look! The Almighty Lord is coming with power. He will use his great strength to rule the people. Look again! He is bringing his gifts with him. He brings the prize that he has won in battle.
• Luke 1:50He is kind to people who respect and obey him. He will always be kind to people like that.
• Psalms 1:1If someone does not do what wicked people tell him to do, if he does not join with sinners, if he does not meet with those who laugh at God, God has blessed that person!
• Psalms 40:8I want to do what pleases you. Your law is always in my thoughts.’
• Psalms 119:16Your laws make me very happy. I will not forget what you have taught me.
• Romans 7:22Deep inside myself, I really love God's laws.
• Romans 8:6People who let their human thoughts rule them will die. But people who think about what God's Spirit wants will have life with God. They will have peace inside themselves.

Commentaries on Psalms 112:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord - This seems to be the continuation of the preceding Psalm: there it was asserted that the beginning of wisdom was the fear of the Lord; and here the blessedness of the man who thus fears is stated. That delighteth greatly - It is not enough to fear God, we must also love him: fear will deter us from evil; love will lead us to obedience. And the more a man fears and loves God, the more obedient will he be; till at…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Praise ye the Lord - Margin, as in Hebrew, “Hallelujah.” See the notes at Psalm 106:1. Blessed is the man - Hebrew, “The blessings of the man.” See the notes at Psalm 1:1. That is, Blessed, or happy, is such a one. That feareth the Lord - In Psalm 111:10, the psalmist had referred to “the fear of the Lord” as “the beginning of wisdom,” and had “alluded” to the success, prosperity, or happiness which attends the fear of the Lord, or true religion. This…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The blessedness of the righteous. --We have to praise the Lord that there are a people in the world, who fear him and serve him, and that they are a happy people; which is owing entirely to his grace. Their fear is not that which love casts out, but that which love brings in. It follows and flows from love. It is a fear to offend. This is both fear and trust. The heart touched by the Spirit of God, as the needle touched with the loadstone, turns direct…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5The fear of the Lord leads to a wise life that honors God and brings blessing to the family and the community. The godly follow God with joy. Their obedience does not come from fear like a slave obeying a master.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-101. True fear produces obedience and this happiness.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 112:1

• Fear of God
• Hallelujah
• Obedience
• Righteous

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Commentaries on Psalms 112

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings