Psalm CXII

Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord,
That delighteth greatly in his commandraents.

2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth:

The generation of the upright shall be blessed.

3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house:
And his righteousness endureth for ever.

4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

6 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the

Lord.

8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon

his enemies.

9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor;

His righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. 10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved;

He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish,

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racter and ways of the Lord; this song celebrates the blessings of those that are his, and speaks of the many points in which God’s people are like God. Like the last, it is a “Hallelujah” song, fit to be sung by Messiah, and by each of his members, here on earth and hereafter in the kingdom. It tells of the reward of those that are the Lord’s, while its description of their character prevents any mistake as to the persons meant.

From verse 1 the features of character which mark the true The contents. fearer of God are noticed, carrying us back to verse 10 of Psalm cxi. It is Messiah who exhibits these in perfection; he is “mighty,” Hi^J, far above that conqueror mentioned in Gen. X. 8.

In verses 2, 3, the blessing, which follows this character as the shadow does the substance, is spread before us; and as a crowning element of blessing, the clause, “To the upright ariseth light in daihness,” intimates that all the darkness of the upright, his trials, sorrows, temptations, will end in light. It is a precious clause, applicable to Christ’s day of sorrow, and applicable to each member’s, telling us of present deliverances prepared for the righteous, and of the grand deliverance when “the light” of the Day of God appears (Mai. iv. 2).

In verses 4, 5, the features of likeness to God are spoken of. Of these, Messiah is the great exemplar; metxiful and gracious (Exod. xxxiv. 6), and righteous.

“Hap2yy the man! (Isa. iii. 10.)
He sheweth Javour and lendeih!”

In verses 6-8, his sure, unchanging bliss is proclaimed. He

Y is “never moved;” he is remembered by God for ever, as the high priest had the names of Israel ever on his heart. No tidings can overwhelm him; he is fixed for ever.

In verse 9 his “cups of cold water” are spoken of. “He gave to the poor;” for as Christ did (Acts xx. 35), so each member has ever counted it more blessed to give than to receive. And this “righteousness,” i. e., righteous conduct, is not forgotten; it is recorded in the book of remembrance, (see ver. 3, and 2 Cor. ix. 9).

In verses ]0, 11, his triumph is proclaimed. He is exalted; the wicked is for ever fallen. This is the day of Glory — the time of rewards. How verily true of Christ the Head! “His horn exalted.”

And thus every holy stream pours itself at last into the ocean of glory, meeting it on the day when Messiah and his members are glorified together. And this is the burden of this Psalm which the righteous might often sing in their dwellings in joyful anticipation —

The recompense of Messiah and his seed.