Praise ye the LORD. Blessed [is] the man [that] (a) feareth the LORD,
[that] delighteth greatly in his commandments.
(a) He means that reverent fear which is in the children of God, which
causes them to delight only in the word of God.... [ Continue Reading ]
(b) Wealth and riches [shall be] in his house: and his righteousness
endureth for ever.
(b) The godly will have abundance and contentment, because their heart
is satisfied in God alone.... [ Continue Reading ]
Unto the (c) upright there ariseth light in the darkness: [he is]
gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
(c) The faithful in all their adversities know that all will go well
with them for God will be merciful and just.... [ Continue Reading ]
A good man sheweth favour, and (d) lendeth: he will guide his affairs
with discretion.
(d) He shows what the fruit of mercy is, to lend freely and not for
gain, and so to measure his doings that he may be able to help where
need requires and not to bestow all on himself.... [ Continue Reading ]
He hath (e) dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness
endureth for ever; his (f) horn shall be exalted with honour.
(e) The godly are not stingy, but distribute liberally, as the need of
the poor requires and as his power is able.
(f) His power and prosperous estate.... [ Continue Reading ]
The wicked shall see [it], and be grieved; he shall gnash with his
teeth, and (g) melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
(g) The blessings of God on his children will cause the wicked to die
for envy.... [ Continue Reading ]