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| 1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, 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 shall be 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 full of compassion, and righteous. |
There ariseth light – Truth. A20
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| 5 A good man showeth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. |
With discretion – Hebrew, mish-paht, righteousness. HG16:6
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| 6 Surely 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, trusting in the LORD. |
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| 8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. |
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| 9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth 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 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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