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| 1 Hallelujah! Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. |
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| 2 His seed shall be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright shall be blessed. |
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| 3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house; and his righteousness abideth for ever. |
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| 4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness; he is gracious, and merciful, and righteous. |
There ariseth light – Truth. A20
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| 5 It is well with the man that is gracious and lendeth; he will sustain his cause in judgment. |
With discretion – Hebrew, mish-paht, righteousness. HG16:6
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| 6 For he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. |
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 confiding in Jehovah; |
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| 8 His heart is maintained, he is not afraid, until he see his desire upon his oppressors. |
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| 9 He scattereth abroad, he giveth to the needy; his righteousness abideth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour. |
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 man shall see it and be vexed; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish. |
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