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Psalms 112:1

Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. Praise: Heb. Hallelujah

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Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.

Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

Praise you the LORD. Blessed is the man that fears the LORD, that delights greatly in his commandments.

112:2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

What does Psalms 112:1 mean?

Psalms 112:1 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include הָלַל (hâlal), יָהּ (Yâhh), אֶשֶׁר (ʼesher).

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Praiseהָלַלhâlal/haw-lal'/H1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
ye
the
LORD.יָהּYâhh/yaw/H3050Jah, the sacred name
Blessedאֶשֶׁרʼesher/eh'-sher/H835happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
is
the
manאִישׁʼîysh/eesh/H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
that
fearethיָרֵאyârêʼ/yaw-ray'/H3372to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
the
LORD,יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
that
delightethחָפֵץchâphêts/khaw-fates'/H2654properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
greatlyמְאֹדmᵉʼôd/meh-ode'/H3966properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
in
his
commandments.מִצְוָהmitsvâh/mits-vaw'/H4687a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
Praise:
Heb.
Hallelujah

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 112:1.

Genesis 15:1

After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

Genesis 19:9

And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.

Genesis 20:8

Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.

Genesis 24:16

And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up. very: Heb. good of countenance

Genesis 26:13

And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great: went: Heb. went going

Genesis 32:7

Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;

Genesis 4:1

And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. Cain: that is, Gotten, or, Acquired

Psalms 94:12

Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;

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What does Psalms 112:1 say?

Psalms 112:1 (King James Version) reads: "Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. Praise: Heb. Hallelujah"

Is Psalms 112:1 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 112:1 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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