Psalms 112:1–3
PRAISE ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
¶ †Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his Commaundements.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. Halleluiah.
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
His seed shall bee mightie vpon earth: the generation of the vpright shalbe blessed.
Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Wealth and riches shalbe in his house: and his righteousnesse endureth for euer.
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From verse 1
- Psalms 128:1Rank 1 from verse 1
- Isaiah 50:10Rank 3 from verse 1
10¶ Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.
10¶ Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voyce of his seruant, that walketh in darkenesse and hath no light? let him trust in the Name of the LORD, and stay vpon his God.
- Psalms 119:47–48Rank 4 from verse 1
47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
48My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
47And I will delight my selfe in thy commandements, which I haue loued.
48My hands also will I lift vp vnto thy commandements, which I haue loued: and I will meditate in thy statutes.
- Psalms 119:35Rank 5 from verse 1
- Psalms 115:7–13Rank 6 from verse 1
7They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
8They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.
9O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
10O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
11Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
12The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.
13He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great.
7They haue hands, but they handle not, feete haue they, but they walke not: neither speake they through their throat.
8They that make them are like vnto them: so is euery one that trusteth in them.
9O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their helpe and their shield.
10O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their helpe & their shield.
11Ye that feare the LORD trust in the LORD: he is their helpe and their shield.
12The LORD hath bene mindfull of vs, he will blesse vs, he will blesse the house of Israel: he will blesse the house of Aaron.
13†Hee will blesse them that feare the LORD: both small and great.
- Psalms 111:10Rank 7 from verse 1
- Psalms 145:19Rank 8 from verse 1
- Psalms 150:1Rank 9 from verse 1
- Psalms 119:143Rank 10 from verse 1
- Psalms 119:97Rank 11 from verse 1
- Psalms 147:1Rank 12 from verse 1
- Romans 7:22Rank 13 from verse 1
- Psalms 1:1–2Rank 14 from verse 1
1BLESSED 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.
2But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
1¶ Blessed * is the man that walketh not in the counsell of the ‖vngodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornefull.
2But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, *and in his Law doeth he meditate day and night.
- Psalms 148:11–14Rank 15 from verse 1
11Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
12Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
13Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
14He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the Lord.
11Kings of the earth, and all people: Princes, and all Iudges of the earth.
12Both young men and maidens: olde men and children.
13†Let them praise the Name of the LORD, for his Name alone is excellent: his glory is aboue the earth and heauen.
14Hee also exalteth the horne of his people, the praise of all his Saints; euen of the children of Israel, a people neere vnto him. Praise ye the LORD.
- Psalms 40:8Rank 16 from verse 1
- Psalms 111:1Rank 17 from verse 1
- Romans 8:6Rank 18 from verse 1
- Psalms 119:14Rank 19 from verse 1
- Psalms 119:16Rank 20 from verse 1
- Psalms 119:70–72Rank 21 from verse 1
70Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
70Their heart is as fat as grease: but I delight in thy law.
71 It is good for me that I haue bene afflicted: that I might learne thy statutes.
72*The law of thy mouth is better vnto me: then thousands of gold and siluer.
From verse 2
- Genesis 17:7Rank 1 from verse 2
7And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
7And I will establish my couenant betweene me and thee, and thy seede after thee, in their generations for an euerlasting couenant, to bee a God vnto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
- Proverbs 20:7Rank 2 from verse 2
- Psalms 37:26Rank 3 from verse 2
- Psalms 25:13Rank 5 from verse 2
- Jeremiah 32:39Rank 6 from verse 2
- Psalms 102:28Rank 7 from verse 2
- Genesis 22:17–18Rank 8 from verse 2
17That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
18And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
17That in blessing I will blesse thee, and in multiplying, I will multiply thy seed as the starres of the heauen, and as the sand which is vpon the sea †shore, and thy seed shall possesse the gate of his enemies.
18*And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou hast obeyed my voice.
From verse 3
- Proverbs 15:6Rank 1 from verse 3
- Proverbs 3:16Rank 2 from verse 3
- Matthew 6:33Rank 3 from verse 3
- Isaiah 33:6Rank 4 from verse 3
- Philippians 4:18–19Rank 5 from verse 3
18But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
19But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
18But ‖I haue all, and abound. I am full, hauing receiued of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
19But my God shall supply all your need, according to his riches in glory, by Christ Iesus.
- Psalms 112:9Rank 6 from verse 3
- 1 Timothy 6:6–8Rank 7 from verse 3
6But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
6But godlinesse with contentment is great gaine.
7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certaine we can cary nothing out.
8And hauing food and raiment let vs be therewith content.
- 2 Corinthians 6:10Rank 8 from verse 3
- Psalms 111:10Rank 9 from verse 3
- Psalms 111:3Rank 10 from verse 3
- Isaiah 32:17Rank 11 from verse 3
- Isaiah 51:8Rank 12 from verse 3
8For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation.
8For the moth shall eate them vp like a garment, and the worme shal eate them like wooll: but my righteousnes shalbe for euer; and my saluation from generation to generation.
- Matthew 24:22–24Rank 13 from verse 3
22And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.
23Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
22And except those dayes should be shortned, there should no flesh be saued: but for the elects sake, those dayes shall be shortned.
23*Then if any man shall say vnto you, Loe, heere is Christ, or there: beleeue it not.
24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shal shew great signes and wonders: insomuch that (if it were possible,) they shall deceiue the very elect.
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Psalms 112:1
1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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delighteth
Third-person singular present form of delight. Takes or gives great pleasure or satisfaction.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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commandments
Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.
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Psalms 112:2
Sense 1: The reproductive substance of a plant or creature, especially what is sown to produce after its kind. Sense 2: Offspring, descendants, or lineage. Sense 3: A beginning, source, or thing sown that produces a result.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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generation
Offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime.
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1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.
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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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Psalms 112:3
1. Riches, possessions, or material resources. 2. Prosperity, welfare, or well-being.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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Sense 1: Continues, remains, lasts, or abides. Sense 2: Bears or withstands hardship.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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1PRAISE ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
1¶ †Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his Commaundements.
Selected passage2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
2His seed shall bee mightie vpon earth: the generation of the vpright shalbe blessed.
Selected passage3Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
3Wealth and riches shalbe in his house: and his righteousnesse endureth for euer.
Selected passage4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
4Unto the vpright there ariseth light in the darknesse: hee is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.