Psalms 112 (LSB)

Chapter Text

112:1 Praise Yah! How blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, Who greatly delights in His commandments.

112:2 His seed will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed.

112:3 Wealth and riches are in his house, And his righteousness stands forever.

112:4 Light arises in the darkness for the upright; He is gracious and compassionate and righteous.

112:5 It is well with the man who is gracious and lends; Who sustains his works with justice.

112:6 For he will never be shaken; The righteous will be remembered forever.

112:7 He will not fear an evil report; His heart is set, trusting in Yahweh.

112:8 His heart is upheld, he will not fear, Until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.

112:9 He has given freely to the needy, His righteousness stands forever; His horn will be raised in glory.

112:10 The wicked will see it and be vexed, He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked will perish.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "light", "darkness", "praise", "blessed", "fears", "yahweh", "greatly", and "delights". It is saying that the contrast between light and darkness marks a real divide in how people respond to God's work.

The local LSB text gives this verse as the immediate unit, so "light" and "darkness" carries the first interpretive weight. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "light" and "darkness" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.