Psalm 112:1
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments."
Word-by-Word Analysis
הָלַל
hâlal
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causative...
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
בָרַךְ
bârak
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as...
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
חָפֵץ
châphêts
properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
מְאֹד
mᵉʼôd
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or ...
מִצְוָה
mitsvâh
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
Key Terms in This Verse
חָפֵץ châphêts
properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
Study H2654 →מְאֹד mᵉʼôd
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
Study H3966 →מִצְוָה mitsvâh
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
Study H4687 →הָלַל hâlal
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
Study H1984 →בָרַךְ bârak
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
Study H1288 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.
Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
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