Geneva Study Bible 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 {a} feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
(a) He means that reverent fear which is in the children of God, which causes them to delight only in the word of God. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. {b} Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
(b) The godly will have abundance and contentment, because their heart is satisfied in God alone. Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. Unto the {c} upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
(c) The faithful in all their adversities know that all will go well with them for God will be merciful and just. A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. A good man sheweth favour, and {d} lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
(d) He shows what the fruit of mercy is, to lend freely and not for gain, and so to measure his doings that he may be able to help where need requires and not to bestow all on himself. Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. He hath {e} dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his {f} horn shall be exalted with honour.
(e) The godly are not stingy, but distribute liberally, as the need of the poor requires and as his power is able. (f) His power and prosperous estate. The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish. The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and {g} melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish. (g) The blessings of God on his children will cause the wicked to die for envy. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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