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

Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. 2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. 3Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

Psalms 112:1 word by word

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

• Praiseהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984
• LORDיָהּyâhh · LORDH3050
• Blessedאֶ֫שֶׁר'esher · blessedH835
• manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• fearethיָרֵאyârê' · to fearH3372
• LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• delightethחָפֵץchâphêts · to delight inH2654
• greatlyמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• commandmentsמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687

Cross-references for Psalms 112:1

• Psalms 111:1Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
• Psalms 147:1Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
• Psalms 148:11Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
• Psalms 150:1Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
• Psalms 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments : his praise endureth for ever.
• Psalms 115:7They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
• Psalms 128:1Blessedis every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
• Psalms 145:19He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
• Isaiah 40:10Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.
• Luke 1:50And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
• Psalms 1:1Blessedis the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers.
• Psalms 40:8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
• Psalms 119:16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
• Romans 7:22For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
• Romans 8:6For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

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