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- Praise Yah! {Psalm 112 is an acrostic poem, with each verse after the initial "Praise Yah!" starting with a letter of the alphabet (ordered from Alef to Tav).} Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.
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- His seed will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.
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- Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.
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- Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.
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- It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
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- For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.
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- He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh.
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- His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.
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- He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
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- The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.
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