Psalms 112:1

Psalms 112:1 aays, Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.  David called on people to praise the LORD, and said that those who feared, or respected Him and delighted in His commandments would be blessed.  We need to do these things as Christians today.  Verse two adds, His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.  We certainly need a generation of the upright today to do mighty things for God in the world.  Verse three continues, Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.  This is not a promise of material wealth, but of blessings from God when we live by faith in Him.  Matthew Henry says that material wealth is not something we seek in our heart, or are focused on.  Verse four states, Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.  The upright are those who put their faith in God, and Jesus Christ is the light shining in the darkness.  Jesus Christ is gracious, full of compassion, and righteous, and as Christians we are called on to be like Him.  Verse five adds, A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.  David tells us that if we are good people, which we can only be by following God by faith in Jesus Christ, that we are to be helpful to those in need without calling attention to ourselves.  Verse six declares, Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.  The righteous, those who put their faith in Jesus Christ, Whom David looked forward to coming and we look back on as having come, will not be moved but will have an everlasting remembrance by God.  We are God's forever once we accept Jesus Christ as our personal Savior and Lord.  Verse seven adds, He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.  We hear many evil tidings today, but David tells us that if we have put our faith in God we need not be afraid.  Verse eight continues, His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.  Again, we should have the desire for our enemies that they come to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, but we should not be afraid of them.  God will one day judge them, and that is all that should matter.  Verse nine says, He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. We are to be generous with the poor because God is generous with us.  Verse ten adds, The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.  When the wicked see people truly living by God's guidance, they will be grieved and one day will perish.