Psalm 112-113

New International Version (NIV)


Psalm 112



1
Praise the Lord.


Blessed are those who fear the Lord,
who find great delight in his commands.



2
Their children will be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright will be blessed.

3
Wealth and riches are in their houses,
and their righteousness endures forever.

4
Even in darkness light dawns for the upright,
for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.

5
Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,
who conduct their affairs with justice.



6
Surely the righteous will never be shaken;
they will be remembered forever.

7
They will have no fear of bad news;
their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.

8
Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear;
in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.

9
They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,
their righteousness endures forever;
their horn will be lifted high in honor.



10
The wicked will see and be vexed,
they will gnash their teeth and waste away;
the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.

Psalm 113



1
Praise the Lord.


Praise the Lord, you his servants;
praise the name of the Lord.

2
Let the name of the Lord be praised,
both now and forevermore.

3
From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,
the name of the Lord is to be praised.



4
The Lord is exalted over all the nations,
his glory above the heavens.

5
Who is like the Lord our God,
the One who sits enthroned on high,

6
who stoops down to look
on the heavens and the earth?



7
He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the ash heap;

8
he seats them with princes,
with the princes of his people.

9
He settles the childless woman in her home
as a happy mother of children.


Praise the Lord.