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| Prosperity of him that fears Jehovah. |
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1 Praise ye Jehovah.
Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah,
That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
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2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth:
The generation of the upright shall be blessed.
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3 Wealth and riches are in his house;
And his righteousness endureth for ever.
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4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness:
He is gracious and merciful, and righteous.
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There ariseth light – Truth. A20
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5 Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth;
He shall maintain his cause in judgment.
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With discretion – Hebrew, mish-paht, righteousness. HG16:6
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6 For he shall never be moved;
The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.
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The righteous – The Ancient Worthies and others who cooperate with them during the Millennial age in turning many to righteousness. A291; R1409:6
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7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings:
His heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah.
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8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid,
Until he see his desire upon his adversaries.
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9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy;
His righteousness endureth for ever:
His horn shall be exalted with honor.
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He hath dispersed – Quoted by the Apostle Paul in 1 Cor. 9:9 to support his plea for Christian benevolence and alms-giving. R2212:5, R2211:1, R5927:5, R5926:1
His horn – Horns are symbols of power. T42
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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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