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112:1

הַלְלוּ־יָהּ ׀ אַשְׁרֵי־אִישׁ יָרֵא אֶת־יְהֹוָה בְּמִצְוֺתָיו חָפֵץ מְאֹֽד׃

Haleluya! Happy is the man who fears the Lord, who delights greatly in his commandments.

Haleluya! Happy is the man who fears the Lord, who delights greatly in his commandments.

112:2

גִּבּוֹר בָּאָרֶץ יִהְיֶה זַרְעוֹ דּוֹר יְשָׁרִים יְבֹרָֽךְ׃

His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

Rashi

דור ישרים. אשר יבורך יהיה זרעו:

112:3

הוֹן־וָעֹשֶׁר בְּבֵיתוֹ וְצִדְקָתוֹ עֹמֶדֶת לָעַֽד׃

Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endures for ever.

Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endures for ever.

112:4

זָרַח בַּחֹשֶׁךְ אוֹר לַיְשָׁרִים חַנּוּן וְרַחוּם וְצַדִּֽיק׃

Light rises in the darkness for the upright: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and just.

Light rises in the darkness for the upright: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and just.

Rashi

זרח בחשך אור. כמו הזריח, ומדרשו הוא עצמו כביכול נעשה להם אור כמו ה' אורי וישעי (לעיל כ"ז):

112:5

טֽוֹב־אִישׁ חוֹנֵן וּמַלְוֶה יְכַלְכֵּל דְּבָרָיו בְּמִשְׁפָּֽט׃

A good man lends with a good grace: he conducts his affairs justly.

A good man lends with a good grace: he conducts his affairs justly.

Rashi

טוב איש חונן ומלוה וגו'. שחונן דלים ומלוה להם ואינו מדקדק לומר אין יכולת בידי, ואת דבריו הצריכין לו במאכל ובמשתה ובכסות מכלכל במשפט ובמדה וחס על נכסיו:

יכלכל דבריו במשפט. מנהיג חפציו:

112:6

כִּֽי־לְעוֹלָם לֹֽא־יִמּוֹט לְזֵכֶר עוֹלָם יִהְיֶה צַדִּֽיק׃

Surely he shall never be moved: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

Surely he shall never be moved: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

112:7

מִשְּׁמוּעָה רָעָה לֹא יִירָא נָכוֹן לִבּוֹ בָּטֻחַ בַּיהֹוָֽה׃

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.

Rashi

נכון לבו. נאמן לבו ליוצרו:

112:8

סָמוּךְ לִבּוֹ לֹא יִירָא עַד אֲשֶׁר־יִרְאֶה בְצָרָֽיו׃

His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he gaze upon his enemies.

His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he gaze upon his enemies.

Rashi

סמוך לבו. נשען ובטוח על הקב"ה:

112:9

פִּזַּר ׀ נָתַן לָאֶבְיוֹנִים צִדְקָתוֹ עֹמֶדֶת לָעַד קַרְנוֹ תָּרוּם בְּכָבֽוֹד׃

He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

112:10

רָשָׁע יִרְאֶה ׀ וְכָעָס שִׁנָּיו יַחֲרֹק וְנָמָס תַּאֲוַת רְשָׁעִים תֹּאבֵֽד׃ {פ}

The wicked man shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall come to nought.

The wicked man shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall come to nought.

Rashi

רשע יראה וכעס. ל' פעל כמו ויכעס לפיכך נקוד חציו קמץ וחציו פתח וטעמו למטה:

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  • Hebrew: Miqra according to the Masorah · License: CC-BY-SA
  • English: The Koren Jerusalem Bible · License: CC-BY-NC
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