Psalms 112

Psalms 112:1

PRaise ye the Lord] Heb. Hallelujah.

Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord] See psal. 25. 1. He meaneth, with that reverend fear which is in the children of God, which causeth them to delight wonderfully in the word of God.

feareth the Lord] Psalms 128:1.

Psalms 112:3

Wealth and riches shall be in his house] The godly shall have abundance and contentment, because their heart is satisfied in God onely.

his righteousnesse endureth for ever] That is, the fruit of his righteousnesse in heaven: or, continue to posterity.

Psalms 112:4

Ʋnto the upright there ariseth light in the darknesse] Psalms 97:11. Righteous men shall have comfort in adversity, for they comfort others, v. 5. Psalms 97:11.

Psalms 112:5

sheweth favour, and lendeth] Psalms 37:6. Or, is shewing favour, and lending; to wit, frequently.

and lendeth] He sheweth what is the fruit of mercy, To lend freely, and not for gain, and so to measure his doings, that he may be able to help where need requireth, and not to bestow all on himself, psal. 37. 26. Luke 6:34-35.

discretion] Heb. judgement.

Psalms 112:6

in everlasting remembrance] He shall be praised for his good deeds long after his death, Proverbs 10:7.

Psalms 112:7

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings] Proverbs 1:33.

Psalms 112:9

He hath dispersed] 2 Corinthians 9:9. The godly pinch not niggardly, but distribute liberally, as the necessity of the poor requireth, and as his power is able: yet he gets by it; for the reward of his bounty abides for ever.

righteousnesse endureth for ever] Vers. 3.

his horn shall be exalted with honour] His power and prosperous estate, psal. 75. 10.

Psalms 112:10

gnash with his teeth] Psalms 37:12.

and melt away] Psalms 58:8. The blessings of God upon his children, shall cause the wicked to die for envie.

the desire of the wicked shall perish] Proverbs 10:28.