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Psalm 112
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Vers 1
that fears the Lord aright,
He who in his commandements
doth greatly take delight.
Vers 2
shall be the earth upon:
Of upright men blessed shall be
the generation.
Vers 3
within his house in store;
And his unspotted righteousness
endures for evermore.
Vers 4
though he in darkness be:
Compassionate, and merciful,
and righteous, is he.
Vers 5
and doth to others lend:
He with discretion his affairs
will guide unto the end.
Vers 6
that ever shall him move:
The righteous man’s memorial
shall everlasting prove.
Vers 7
he shall not be afraid:
His heart is fix’d, his confidence
upon the Lord is stay’d.
Vers 8
afraid he shall not be,
Until upon his enemies
he his desire shall see.
Vers 9
his righteousness shall be
To ages all; with honour shall
his horn be raised high.
Vers 10
his teeth gnash, melt away:
What wicked men do most desire
shall utterly decay.
Psalm 112 behoort tot Boek V (Psalm 107–150) van die Psalter. Halleluja-psalm: Begin of eindig met die Hebreeuse "Hallelu-Jah" (114, 118 en 136 val nie hieronder nie). Akrostiese psalm: Elke strofe begin met 'n opeenvolgende letter van die Hebreeuse alfabet.
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