Bible Commentaries
Psalms 112

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 112:1, Godliness has the promises of this life, Psalms 112:4, and of the life to come; Psalms 112:10, The prosperity of the godly shall be an eyesore to the wicked.

Verse 1

Praise ye the Lord: Heb. Hallelujah, Psalms 111:1, Psalms 147:1, Psalms 148:11-14, Psalms 150:1, This is another of the alphabetical Psalms, being formed exactly as the preceding in the division of its verses; and, like it, was probably composed for the use of the Jews, after their return from captivity.

Blessed: Psalms 111:10, Psalms 115:7-13, Psalms 128:1, Psalms 145:19, Isaiah 50:10, Luke 1:50

delighteth: Psalms 1:1, Psalms 1:2, Psalms 40:8, Psalms 119:16, Psalms 119:35, Psalms 119:47, Psalms 119:48, Psalms 119:70-72, Psalms 119:97, Psalms 119:143, Romans 7:22, Romans 8:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 9:1 - blessed Genesis 13:2 - General Genesis 13:15 - General Genesis 22:12 - now Genesis 24:1 - blessed Genesis 26:5 - General 2 Kings 4:1 - thy servant did fear Ezra 9:12 - and leave it Nehemiah 5:15 - because Psalms 5:12 - bless Psalms 19:9 - enduring Psalms 36:1 - no Psalms 113:1 - Praise ye the Lord Psalms 115:13 - He will bless Psalms 135:1 - Praise ye the Lord Proverbs 1:7 - fear Proverbs 3:17 - ways of Proverbs 11:21 - the seed Proverbs 14:2 - that walketh Proverbs 14:26 - fear Proverbs 21:15 - joy Proverbs 22:4 - By Proverbs 23:17 - be thou Proverbs 28:14 - Happy Ecclesiastes 8:12 - surely Ecclesiastes 12:13 - Fear Isaiah 33:6 - fear Isaiah 56:2 - Blessed Isaiah 64:5 - rejoiceth Jeremiah 32:39 - they may Haggai 1:12 - fear Malachi 3:16 - that feared Matthew 5:3 - Blessed Luke 11:28 - General Romans 4:6 - blessedness 1 Timothy 4:8 - having Revelation 22:14 - Blessed

Verse 2

Psalms 25:13, Psalms 37:26, Psalms 102:28, Genesis 17:7, Genesis 22:17, Genesis 22:18, Proverbs 20:7, Jeremiah 32:39, Acts 2:39

Reciprocal: Genesis 13:15 - General Genesis 26:5 - General Numbers 7:62 - General Deuteronomy 12:25 - that it 2 Kings 4:1 - thy servant did fear Ezra 9:12 - and leave it Job 5:25 - thy seed Psalms 7:10 - which Psalms 14:5 - the generation Psalms 37:25 - nor his seed Psalms 64:10 - upright Proverbs 11:21 - the seed Proverbs 13:22 - leaveth Proverbs 14:11 - the tabernacle Acts 11:14 - all

Verse 3

Wealth: Proverbs 3:16, Proverbs 15:6, Isaiah 33:6, Matthew 6:33, 2 Corinthians 6:10, Philippians 4:18, Philippians 4:19, 1 Timothy 6:6-8

and his: Psalms 112:9, Psalms 111:3, Psalms 111:10, Isaiah 32:17, Isaiah 51:8, Matthew 24:22-24

Reciprocal: Genesis 24:35 - the Lord Genesis 26:13 - waxed great Genesis 26:14 - had possession Proverbs 14:11 - the tabernacle Proverbs 21:20 - treasure 2 Corinthians 9:9 - his

Verse 4

there ariseth: Psalms 37:6, Psalms 97:11, Job 11:17, Isaiah 50:10, Isaiah 58:10, Micah 7:8, Micah 7:9, Malachi 4:2, John 12:46

he is gracious: Psalms 106:1, Luke 6:36, 2 Corinthians 8:8, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Ephesians 4:32, Ephesians 5:1, Ephesians 5:2, Ephesians 5:9, Ephesians 5:15, Colossians 3:12, Colossians 3:13

righteous: Titus 2:11, Titus 2:12, 1 John 2:29, 1 John 3:7, 1 John 3:10

Reciprocal: Genesis 43:29 - my son Exodus 34:6 - merciful 2 Samuel 22:29 - lighten Job 22:28 - the light Psalms 18:25 - With the Psalms 18:28 - thou wilt Psalms 111:4 - full Psalms 116:5 - Gracious Proverbs 2:21 - General Proverbs 11:17 - merciful Proverbs 13:9 - light Proverbs 28:20 - faithful Isaiah 58:8 - thy light Ezekiel 18:7 - hath given Micah 6:8 - love Zechariah 14:6 - not Matthew 1:19 - a just Matthew 5:7 - are

Verse 5

good: Proverbs 2:20, Proverbs 12:2, Luke 23:50, Acts 11:24, Romans 5:7

showeth: Psalms 37:25, Psalms 37:26, Deuteronomy 15:7-10, Job 31:16-20, Luke 6:35

he will: Proverbs 17:18, Proverbs 18:9, Proverbs 22:26, Proverbs 22:27, Proverbs 24:27, Proverbs 24:30-34, Proverbs 27:23-27, John 6:12, Romans 12:11, Ephesians 5:15, Colossians 4:5

discretion: Heb. judgment, Philippians 1:9

Reciprocal: Genesis 14:15 - And he Genesis 23:17 - made sure Genesis 32:7 - and he Genesis 32:16 - space Genesis 47:23 - here is seed Genesis 47:24 - the fifth part Exodus 2:2 - she saw Leviticus 25:35 - then Deuteronomy 15:6 - thou shalt lend Judges 6:27 - he did it Ruth 4:3 - he said 1 Samuel 18:15 - wisely 1 Samuel 25:36 - she told him 2 Chronicles 19:11 - the good 2 Chronicles 23:2 - went about Nehemiah 4:13 - Therefore Esther 5:4 - the banquet Psalms 37:21 - righteous Proverbs 13:16 - prudent Proverbs 13:23 - destroyed Proverbs 14:21 - he that hath Proverbs 21:10 - findeth no favour Proverbs 28:27 - that giveth Isaiah 58:10 - thou draw Matthew 1:19 - a just Matthew 5:42 - General Matthew 25:35 - I was an Acts 20:35 - It is Ephesians 4:32 - kind Philippians 4:19 - supply

Verse 6

Surely: Psalms 15:5, Psalms 62:2, Psalms 62:6, Psalms 125:1, 2 Peter 1:5-11

the righteous: Nehemiah 13:22, Nehemiah 13:31, Proverbs 10:7, Matthew 25:34-40, Hebrews 6:10

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 6:11 - Should such Job 11:15 - thou shalt be Psalms 13:4 - when Psalms 46:5 - she Psalms 66:9 - suffereth Proverbs 10:30 - never Proverbs 14:26 - fear Isaiah 32:17 - quietness Jeremiah 11:19 - that his Matthew 26:13 - there Mark 14:9 - a memorial Romans 2:10 - glory 1 Corinthians 15:58 - be ye 1 Thessalonians 3:3 - moved 2 Timothy 2:19 - sure 2 Peter 1:10 - never

Verse 7

shall not: Psalms 27:1-3, Psalms 34:4, Psalms 56:3, Psalms 56:4, Proverbs 1:33, Proverbs 3:25, Proverbs 3:26, Luke 21:9, Luke 21:19

heart: Psalms 57:7, Psalms 118:6, Isaiah 26:3, Isaiah 26:4, Daniel 3:16, Acts 20:24, Acts 21:13

trusting: Psalms 62:8, Psalms 64:10, Psalms 118:8, Psalms 118:9, John 14:1, Acts 27:25

Reciprocal: Job 36:7 - he doth Psalms 10:17 - thou wilt prepare Psalms 56:11 - I will not Psalms 91:5 - Thou Proverbs 28:1 - the righteous Isaiah 7:2 - And his heart Isaiah 28:16 - he that Matthew 24:6 - see Mark 13:7 - when John 14:27 - afraid Acts 27:22 - I exhort

Verse 8

heart: Psalms 27:14, Psalms 31:24, Hebrews 13:9

shall: Proverbs 3:33

until he: Psalms 59:10, Psalms 91:8, Psalms 92:11, Psalms 118:7

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 2:1 - mine horn Nehemiah 6:11 - Should such Psalms 10:17 - thou wilt prepare Psalms 54:7 - and mine Psalms 56:11 - I will not Proverbs 29:16 - but Isaiah 7:2 - And his heart Isaiah 28:16 - he that Daniel 1:21 - General

Verse 9

He: 2 Corinthians 9:9

dispersed: Deuteronomy 15:11, Proverbs 11:24, Proverbs 11:25, Proverbs 19:17, Ecclesiastes 11:1, Ecclesiastes 11:2, Ecclesiastes 11:6, Isaiah 32:8, Isaiah 58:7, Isaiah 58:10, Mark 14:7, Luke 11:41, Luke 12:33, Luke 18:22, John 13:29, Acts 4:35, Acts 20:35, Romans 12:13, 2 Corinthians 8:9, 2 Corinthians 9:10-15, 1 Timothy 6:18, Hebrews 13:16, James 2:15, James 2:16, 1 John 3:16-18

righteousness: Psalms 112:3, Deuteronomy 24:13, Matthew 6:4, Luke 14:12-14, Luke 16:9, Hebrews 6:10, Revelation 22:11

horn: Psalms 75:10, Psalms 92:10, 1 Samuel 2:1, 1 Samuel 2:30

Reciprocal: Leviticus 23:22 - General Leviticus 25:35 - then Deuteronomy 24:19 - may bless Ruth 2:16 - General Job 22:7 - not given Job 31:16 - withheld Psalms 37:21 - righteous Psalms 37:26 - merciful Psalms 37:34 - exalt Psalms 41:1 - Blessed Psalms 89:17 - our horn Psalms 148:14 - exalteth Proverbs 14:21 - he that hath Proverbs 14:24 - crown Proverbs 21:10 - findeth no favour Proverbs 21:26 - the righteous Proverbs 22:9 - He that hath a bountiful eye Proverbs 31:20 - she reacheth Ecclesiastes 3:6 - and a time to cast Ecclesiastes 10:19 - but Isaiah 43:4 - thou hast been Ezekiel 18:7 - hath given Ezekiel 29:21 - I cause Micah 6:8 - love Matthew 5:7 - are Matthew 6:1 - alms Matthew 6:2 - when Luke 6:30 - Give Acts 2:45 - parted Romans 12:8 - giveth Ephesians 4:32 - kind

Verse 10

wicked: Esther 6:11, Esther 6:12, Isaiah 65:13, Isaiah 65:14, Luke 13:28, Luke 16:23

gnash: Psalms 37:12, Matthew 22:13, Revelation 16:10, Revelation 16:11

melt: Psalms 58:7, Psalms 58:8

desire: Proverbs 10:28, Proverbs 11:7, Luke 16:24-26

Reciprocal: Genesis 26:14 - envied Joshua 2:9 - faint 1 Samuel 23:20 - all the desire Nehemiah 2:10 - it grieved Esther 7:7 - for he saw Job 8:15 - it shall not stand Job 18:14 - confidence Psalms 1:6 - way Psalms 6:10 - Let all Psalms 107:42 - iniquity Proverbs 14:30 - envy Lamentations 2:16 - gnash Ezekiel 22:21 - and ye Mark 9:18 - gnasheth Acts 7:54 - they gnashed Revelation 11:12 - and their