Pentecost Season · Proper 17 · Year C
Psalm 112
Blessed Are Those Who Fear the Lord
September 3, 2028
Overview & Insights
"Light rises in the darkness for the upright; the LORD is gracious, merciful, and righteous." (Psalm 112:4)
An acrostic psalm describing the character and reward of the person who fears the Lord and delights in his commandments: generous, just, unafraid, and remembered. It pairs with Psalm 111's portrait of God with a portrait of the godly life.
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Commentary
Commentary on Psalm 112 Working Preacher
Reads Psalm 112 as anthropology paired with Psalm 111's theology.
Psalm 112 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Traces the acrostic portrait of the person who fears the Lord.
Psalm 112 Bible Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse notes on the blessings promised to the righteous.
Psalm 112 (Barnes' Notes) StudyLight
Detailed verse notes on the acrostic structure and its themes.
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