His descendants will be mighty on earth; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches will be in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. (Psalm 112:2-3) The theme of this entire psalm focuses on the benefit of fearing...

Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who delights greatly in His commandments. (Psalm 112:1) There are those people who do things, including serving others, for the benefit of receiving something in...

Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who delights greatly in His commandments. (Psalm 112:1) The preceding psalm ended with the acknowledgment that wisdom comes to those who sincerely fear the Lord. This...

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandments. (Psalm 111:10) The procedure by which a person acquires the fear of God, and consequently the wisdom that follows as a result, begins...

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandments. (Psalm 111:10) In rabbinical circles it is said that a person who fears God more than the pursuit of wisdom, that their wisdom will...

The works of His hands are verity and justice; all His precepts are sure. They stand fast forever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. (Psalm 111:7-8) Through the centuries, men have railed accusations against God of being unfair, cruel and far too...

He has declared to His people the power of His works, in giving them the heritage of the nations. (Psalm 111:6) It is written that, “The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein”...

He has given food to those who fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant. (Psalm 111:5) In the previous devotion we focused on the idea that, at times, God has cared for His people by taking from others — notably wicked oppressors — and giving to those...

He has given food to those who fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant. (Psalm 111:5) In this verse, the psalmist uses a very uncommon word to denote “food.” The Hebrew word טרף teref is typically used to describe something that is torn. In regard to...

He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and full of compassion. (Psalm 111:4) Whenever the Bible uses the word “remember,” it is typically translating the Hebrew root word זכר zachar, which means “to act on behalf of...

The works of the Lord are great, studied by all who have pleasure in them. His work is honorable and glorious, and His righteousness endures forever. (Psalm 111:2-3) In the previous devotion, we emphasized the distinction between those...

The works of the Lord are great, studied by all who have pleasure in them. His work is honorable and glorious, and His righteousness endures forever. (Psalm 111:2-3) As was discussed in the previous devotion, the psalmist expressed a...