Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Praise the LORD. Blessed are those who fear the LORD, who find great delight in his commands. New Living Translation Praise the LORD! How joyful are those who fear the LORD and delight in obeying his commands. English Standard Version Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments! Berean Standard Bible Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments. King James Bible Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. New King James Version Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, Who delights greatly in His commandments. New American Standard Bible Praise the LORD! Blessed is a person who fears the LORD, Who greatly delights in His commandments. NASB 1995 Praise the LORD! How blessed is the man who fears the LORD, Who greatly delights in His commandments. NASB 1977 Praise the LORD! How blessed is the man who fears the LORD, Who greatly delights in His commandments. Legacy Standard Bible Praise Yah! How blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, Who greatly delights in His commandments. Amplified Bible Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!) Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who fears the LORD [with awe-inspired reverence and worships Him with obedience], Who delights greatly in His commandments. Christian Standard Bible Hallelujah! Happy is the person who fears the LORD, taking great delight in his commands. Holman Christian Standard Bible Hallelujah! Happy is the man who fears the LORD, taking great delight in His commands. American Standard Version Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments. Contemporary English Version Shout praises to the LORD! The LORD blesses everyone who worships him and gladly obeys his teachings. English Revised Version Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. GOD'S WORD® Translation Hallelujah! Blessed is the person who fears the LORD and is happy to obey his commands. Good News Translation Praise the LORD! Happy is the person who honors the LORD, who takes pleasure in obeying his commands. International Standard Version Hallelujah! How happy is the person who fears the LORD, who truly delights in his commandments. Majority Standard Bible Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments. NET Bible Praise the LORD! How blessed is the one who obeys the LORD, who takes great delight in keeping his commands. New Heart English Bible Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments. Webster's Bible Translation Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. World English Bible Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionPraise YAH! [ALEPH-BET] O the blessedness of one fearing YHWH, "" He has greatly delighted in His commands. Young's Literal Translation Praise ye Jah! O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly. Smith's Literal Translation Praise ye Jah. Happy the man fearing Jehovah, delighting greatly in his commands. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBlessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Hallelujah! Blessed the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commands. New Revised Standard Version Praise the LORD! Happy are those who fear the LORD, who greatly delight in his commandments. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BiblePRAISE the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who is vigilant in his commandments. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Blessed is the man who is in awe of LORD JEHOVAH and takes heed to his commandments. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Hallelujah. Happy is the man that feareth the LORD, That delighteth greatly in His commandments. Brenton Septuagint Translation Alleluia. Blessed is the man that fears the Lord: he will delight greatly in his commandments. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Blessed is the Man who Fears the LORD1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments. 2His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.… Cross References Psalm 1:1-2 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. / But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. Psalm 128:1 A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways! Proverbs 8:32-34 Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. / Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. / Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway. Deuteronomy 6:1-2 These are the commandments and statutes and ordinances that the LORD your God has instructed me to teach you to follow in the land that you are about to enter and possess, / so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged. Isaiah 56:1-2 This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed. / Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil.” Psalm 119:1-2 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. / Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. Proverbs 14:26 He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge. Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever! Proverbs 3:7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil. Psalm 34:9 Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing. Matthew 5:3-12 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. / Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. ... Luke 11:28 But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” James 1:25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does. Revelation 1:3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near. 1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome, Treasury of Scripture Praise you the LORD. Blessed is the man that fears the LORD, that delights greatly in his commandments. praise ye the Lord. Psalm 111:1 Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. Psalm 147:1 Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. Psalm 148:11-14 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: … blessed Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. Psalm 115:7-13 They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat… Psalm 128:1 A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways. delighteth Psalm 1:1,2 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful… Psalm 40:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. Psalm 119:16,35,47,48,70-72,97,143 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word… Jump to Previous Blessed Commandments Commands Delight Delighted Delighteth Delights Feareth Fearing Fears Finds Gives Great Greatly Hallelujah Happiness Happy Honour Jah Laws Praise Praised YahJump to Next Blessed Commandments Commands Delight Delighted Delighteth Delights Feareth Fearing Fears Finds Gives Great Greatly Hallelujah Happiness Happy Honour Jah Laws Praise Praised YahPsalm 112 1. Godliness has the promises of this life4. And of the life to come 10. The prosperity of the godly shall be an eyesore to the wicked Hallelujah! This term is a call to praise, derived from the Hebrew words "halal," meaning "to praise," and "Yah," a shortened form of "Yahweh," the name of God. It is an exclamation of worship and joy, often used in the Psalms to invite the congregation to join in praising God. The use of "Hallelujah" sets the tone for the psalm, emphasizing the importance of worship and reverence for God. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD who greatly delights in His commandments Persons / Places / Events 1. The PsalmistThe author of Psalm 112, traditionally attributed to King David, who expresses themes of wisdom and righteousness. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, central to the worship and reverence described in the Psalm. 3. The Blessed Man Represents the individual who fears the LORD and delights in His commandments, embodying the ideal of a righteous life. Teaching Points The Importance of ReverenceFearing the LORD is foundational to a blessed life. It involves a deep respect and awe for God's holiness and authority. Delighting in God's Commandments True joy and fulfillment come from aligning our desires with God's will as revealed in His Word. This delight is not burdensome but a source of joy. The Path to Blessing The Psalm highlights that blessings are not merely material but are deeply spiritual, rooted in a life that honors God. Living Out Our Faith The blessed man is an example of active faith, where reverence for God translates into practical obedience and joy in His commandments. Cultivating a Heart for God Encourage a personal relationship with God through regular study and meditation on His Word, fostering a heart that delights in His ways.Verse 1. - Praise ye the Lord. Again a "heading," or "introduction" (see the comment on Psalm 111:1). Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord. Connect this with Psalm 111:10. The closing thought of Psalm 111. is taken up and expanded in Psalm 112. That delighteth greatly in his commandments (comp. Psalm 1:2; Psalm 119:16, 17, 24, 70, 77, etc.). "True obedience can only come from pleasure in the commandments of God" (Hengstenberg). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Hallelujah!הַ֥לְלוּ (hal·lū) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 1984: To shine Blessed אַשְׁרֵי־ (’aš·rê-) Interjection Strong's 835: Happiness, interjection, how happy! is the man אִ֭ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person who fears יָרֵ֣א (yā·rê) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel who greatly מְאֹֽד׃ (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily delights חָפֵ֥ץ (ḥā·p̄êṣ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2654: To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire in His commandments. בְּ֝מִצְוֺתָ֗יו (bə·miṣ·wō·ṯāw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4687: Commandment Links Psalm 112:1 NIVPsalm 112:1 NLT Psalm 112:1 ESV Psalm 112:1 NASB Psalm 112:1 KJV Psalm 112:1 BibleApps.com Psalm 112:1 Biblia Paralela Psalm 112:1 Chinese Bible Psalm 112:1 French Bible Psalm 112:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 112:1 Praise Yah! 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