Carefully Examining the Text

Psalm 112


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This "is a wisdom poem based on the nature of God set forth in Psalm 111” Miller, 372. It is an acrostic as Psalm 111. “Like the preceding psalm, this one is also an acrostic in which every colon begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet, again indicating order and complete coverage of the topic” Longman, 387. This psalm “anticipates the exaltation of the righteous and the grievous destruction of the wicked” BK, 875. “Psalm 111 celebrates God’s grace, this one commends the good works which are its intended corollary” Laymen’s, 681.

The same vocabulary that appear in Psalms 111 and 112 show how linked these Psalms are. 

Upright- 111:1, 8; 112:2

Delights- 111:2; 112:1

Righteous- 111:3; 112:3, 9

Gracious and Compassionate- 111:4; 112:4

Remembered- 111:4; 112:6

Give- 111:5; 112:9

Forever- 111:5, 8, 9; 112:6

Fear- 111:5, 10; 112:1, 7, 8

Justice- 111:7 or judgment- 112:5

Upheld- 111:8; 112:8

Psalm 112 also has similarities to Psalm 1. It “begins and ends with exactly the same words that open and close Psalm 1, ‘happy’ and ‘perish’” McCann, 1136. 

“They are vivid reminders that faithfulness to God and to God’s purpose is not a guarantee of success and security as the world defines these concepts. Happiness and security are derived not by conformity to the standards of the world but by transforming ourselves to be like God” McCann, 1137.

Jesus and Psalm 112

The righteous man gives and lends- 112:5, 9 and Jesus gave the greatest gift of all- John 3:16; I John 3:16; 4:9-10.

Jesus’ giving is because He is gracious and compassionate. The cross reflects this more clearly than any other event- 112:4, 5

His righteousness endures forever. His sacrifice on the cross is always remembered- 112:3, 9

He is the Light of the world- 112:4; John 8:12

He will Never be shaken- 112:6; Acts 2:25-28 and its quotation of Psalm 16:8-11.

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