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Psalm 112

1 He praiſeth the felicitie of thē, that feare God, 10 And condemneth the curſed ſtate of the contemners of God.
¶ Praiſe ye the Lord.
1.BLeſſed is the man, that feareth the Lord, & deliteth greatly in his commandements.
2.His ſede ſhalbe mightie vpon earth: the generaciō of the righteous ſhalbe bleſſed.
3.Riches and treaſures ſhalbe in his houſe, and his righteouſnes endureth for euer.
4.Vnto the righteous ariſeth light in darkenes: he is merciful and ful of compaſsiō and righteous.
5.A good man is merciful and lendeth, and wil meaſure his affaires by iudgement.
6.Surely he ſhal neuer be moued: but the righteous ſhalbe had in euerlaſting remembrance.
7.He wil not be afraid of euil tidings: for his heart is fixed, & beleueth in the Lord.
8.His heart is ſtabliſhed: therefore he wil not feare, vntil he ſe his deſire vpon his enemies.
9.He hathe diſtributed and giuen to the poore: his righteouſnes remaineth for euer: his horne ſhalbe exalted with glorie.
10.The wicked ſhal ſe it and be angrie: he ſhal gnaſh with his teeth, and conſume awaie: the deſire of the wicked ſhal periſh.

Notes

1:a.
He meaneth that reuerent feare, which is in ye children of God, which cauſeth them to delite onely in ye worde of God
3:b.
The godlie ſhal haue abūdance & contentement, becauſe their heart is ſatiſfied in God onely
4:c.
The faithful in all their aduerſities knowe that all ſhal go wel with them: for God wilbe merciful and iuſte.
5:d.
He ſheweth what is ye frute of mercie: to lend frely & not for gaine, & ſo to meaſure his doings, that he maie be able to helpe where nede requireth, and not to beſtowe all on hĩ ſelf.
9:e.
The godlie pinche not nigardely, but diſtribute liberally, as the neceſſitie of ye poore requireth, & as his power is able.
9:f.
His power & proſperous eſtate.
10:g.
The bleſſĩgs of God vpon his children ſhal cauſe the wicked to dye for enuie.