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Psalm 112

¹ Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments! ² His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. ³ Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. ⁴ Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous. ⁵ It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. ⁶ For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. ⁷ He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD. ⁸ His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries. ⁹ He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor. ¹⁰ The wicked man sees it and is angry; he gnashes his teeth and melts away; the desire of the wicked will perish!

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Talk Sheet Questions

1. Compare the start of Psalm 112 to the start of Psalm 1. What do you notice? How does the end of Psalm 111 connect to the start of Psalm 112?

2. What kinds of things would you do if you greatly delight in God’s commands? (1) What would indicate you find delight in his works? (111:2)

3. What characteristics of a God-fearing person do you see throughout this Psalm?

4. What blessings do you see for a God-fearing person in this Psalm?

5. Why do you think such a positive Psalm ends on such a negative note? (10)

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Prayer

Pray that God will make you happy as you fear the Lord!

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