Psalm 112

Psalm 112  •  1 min. read  •  grade level: 9
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The theme is continued—the further blessings of the one who feared the Lord. Jesus is, in the full sense, this obedient one; and all that is here spoken of was pledged in resurrection to Him, and shall be His portion in the kingdom. The present virtues and advantages of the good and righteous one, the one who fears God, are also more fully exhibited. But this is another hallelujah—this is still to the praise of the same Lord—another lifting of the voice in praise.
The Jewish character of this Psalm (as is that of the Psalms generally) we may gather very surely from the way in which the Spirit in the Apostle Paul uses Psalm 112:99He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor. (Psalm 112:9) in 2 Corinthians 9:8-108And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: 9(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. 10Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) (2 Corinthians 9:8‑10). For we may observe, that that which is matter of promise here, is only matter of desire there. And this is easily accounted for—and it is beautiful. For the blessings, which the saints are to reckon upon in this age, are not earthly, or in the circumstances of the present life, as the promise of God in this Psalm intimates. We may desire, in brotherly love, present good things for the saints, as John does for Gaius (3 John 22Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. (3 John 2)); but such things are not the subject of promise from God to us.