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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 112

Introduction

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

Verse 1

Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Praise ye the Lord
Heb. Hallelujah.
111:1, 147:1, 148:11-14, 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
111:10, 115:7-13, 128:1, 145:19, Isaiah 50:10, Luke 1:50
delighteth
1:1,2, 40:8, 119:16,35,47,48,70-72,97,143, Romans 7:22, 8:6

Verse 2

His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
25:13, 37:26, 102:28, Genesis 17:7, 22:17,18, Proverbs 20:7, Jeremiah 32:39, Acts 2:39

Verse 3

Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Wealth
Proverbs 3:16, 15:6, Isaiah 33:6, Matthew 6:33, 2 Corinthians 6:10, Philippians 4:18,19, 1 Timothy 6:6-8
and his
9, 111:3,10, Isaiah 32:17, 51:8, Matthew 24:22-24

Verse 4

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
there ariseth
37:6, 97:11, Job 11:17, Isaiah 50:10, 58:10, Micah 7:8,9, Malachi 4:2, John 12:46
he is gracious
106:1, Luke 6:36, 2 Corinthians 8:8,9, Ephesians 4:32, 5:1,2,9,15, Colossians 3:12,13
righteous
Titus 2:11,12, 1 John 2:29, 3:7,10

Verse 5

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
good
Proverbs 2:20, 12:2, Luke 23:50, Acts 11:24, Romans 5:7
sheweth
37:25,26, Deuteronomy 15:7-10, Job 31:16-20, Luke 6:35
he will
Proverbs 17:18, 18:9, 22:26,27, 24:27,30-34, 27:23-27, John 6:12, Romans 12:11, Ephesians 5:15, Colossians 4:5
discretion
Heb. judgement.
Philippians 1:9

Verse 6

Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
Surely
15:5, 62:2,6, 125:1, 2 Peter 1:5-11
the righteous
Nehemiah 13:22,31, Proverbs 10:7, Matthew 25:34-40, Hebrews 6:10

Verse 7

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
shall not
27:1-3, 34:4, 56:3,4, Proverbs 1:33, 3:25,26, Luke 21:9,19
heart
57:7, 118:6, Isaiah 26:3,4, Daniel 3:16, Acts 20:24, 21:13
trusting
62:8, 64:10, 118:8,9, John 14:1, Acts 27:25

Verse 8

His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
heart
27:14, 31:24, Hebrews 13:9
shall
Proverbs 3:33
until he
59:10, 91:8, 92:11, 118:7

Verse 9

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
He
2 Corinthians 9:9
dispersed
Deuteronomy 15:11, Proverbs 11:24,25, 19:17, Ecclesiastes 11:1,2,6, Isaiah 32:8, 58:7,10, Mark 14:7, Luke 11:41, 12:33, 18:22, John 13:29, Acts 4:35, 20:35, Romans 12:13, 2 Corinthians 8:9, 9:10-15, 1 Timothy 6:18, Hebrews 13:16, James 2:15,16, 1 John 3:16-18
righteousness
3, Deuteronomy 24:13, Matthew 6:4, Luke 14:12-14, 16:9, Hebrews 6:10, Revelation 22:11
horn
75:10, 92:10, 1 Samuel 2:1,30

Verse 10

The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
wicked
Esther 6:11,12, Isaiah 65:13,14, Luke 13:28, 16:23
gnash
37:12, Matthew 22:13, Revelation 16:10,11
melt
58:7,8
desire
Proverbs 10:28, 11:7, Luke 16:24-26

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