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Psalm 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 (4a)

A Portrait of the One Who Fears the Lord

February 8, 2026

Allegory of Charity, Francesco de Mura
Allegory of Charity, Francesco de Mura, c. 1743–44Art Institute of Chicago
A Neapolitan Rococo allegory, Charity as a woman with several children climbing over her, painted in high warm colour.They are gracious, merciful and righteous; it is well with those who deal generously and lend. Psalm 112 and Romans 12 both describe the habit this figure stands for.Francesco de MuraA Neapolitan painter of the Rococo who worked for the courts of Naples and Turin and left much of his fortune to charity.Art Institute of ChicagoFounded in 1879 as both a museum and a school, and the home of American Gothic and of a famous Impressionist collection.Art Institute of Chicago
Roman Lectionary
GospelMatt. 5:13-16Mt 5:13-16
Second Reading1 Cor. 2:1-51 Cor 2:1-5
First ReadingIsa. 58:7-10Is 58:7-10
Responsorial PsalmPs. 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 (4a)Ps 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 (4a)

Overview & Insights

"It is well with the one who deals generously and lends, who conducts affairs with justice." (Psalm 112:5)

This acrostic wisdom psalm describes the habits of a person who fears the Lord: generous lending, just dealing, and open handed giving to the poor. It promises that such a person stands secure and unafraid even when bad news comes.

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Commentary

Commentary on Psalm 112:1-9 [10]Commentary on Ps 112:1-9 [10] Working Preacher

Luther Seminary commentary on Psalm 112 as an acrostic profile of the person who walks in a prescribed path.

Psalm 112:4 CommentariesPs 112:4 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregated classic commentary on light rising in darkness for the upright and gracious.

Psalm 112 - Treasury of DavidPs 112 - Treasury of David StudyLight · Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Treasury of David verse by verse on the settled, unafraid heart of the generous giver.

Psalm 112 CommentaryPs 112 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse reading of the righteous person's steady confidence and open hand.

Psalm 112Ps 112 New Advent

The Douay-Rheims text with notes, the translation behind the Catholic lectionary's wording of this psalm.

The Church Fathers

Psalm 112Ps 112 Catena

Verse-by-verse comment from the Fathers on Psalm 112.

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