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Psalms 112:1 open_in_new
The second of three Hallelujah Psalms, and of the pair (111, 112). See note above. Also an Acrostic Psalm. See App-63.
THE LORD. Hebrew Jah. App-4.
Blessed. Happy. See App-63.
man. Hebrew. 'Ish. App-14.
the LORD. Hebrew eth Jehovah: i.e. Jehovah Himself. App-4.
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Psalms 112:4 open_in_new
the upright. upright ones (plural)
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Psalms 112:5 open_in_new
A good man, &c. Or, Good [is] the man that, &c.
lendeth. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6, for all kinds of merciful acts.
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Psalms 112:6 open_in_new
The righteous. A righteous one.
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Psalms 112:7 open_in_new
evil tidings. Hebrew "evil hearing"; put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for whatever bad news may be heard.
trusting. confiding. Hebrew. bat. h. See App-69.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
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Psalms 112:9 open_in_new
He hath dispersed. Quoted in 2 Corinthians 9:9.
poor. helpless ones. Hebrew. 'ebyon (plural) See note on Proverbs 6:11.
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Psalms 112:10 open_in_new
The wicked. A lawless one. Hebrew. rasha '. App-44.
desire. Probably. hope, as in Psalms 9:18. Prov; Psa 10:28.
the wicked. lawless ones (plural) App-44.