Psalms 112 · Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
PSALM 112 Psa 112:1-10 . This Psalm may be regarded as an exposition of Psa 111:10 , presenting the happiness of those who fear and obey God, and contrasting the fate of the ungodly. 1. True fear produces obedience and this happiness.
2-3. Temporal blessings follow the service of God, exceptions occurring only as they are seen by God to be inconsistent with those spiritual blessings which are better.
4. light-- figurative for relief ( Psa 27:1 ; 97:11 ). the upright-- are like God ( Lu 6:36 ; Psa 111:4 ).
5-9. Generosity, sound judgment in business, and confidence in God, form a character which preserves from fear of evil and ensures success against enemies. While a man thus truly pious is liberal, he increases in substance.