Psalm 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
#73A Sundays A Context (5th Sunday in Ordinary Time A)
R. (4a) The just man is a light in darkness to the upright.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Light shines through the darkness for the upright;
he is gracious and merciful and just.
Well for the man who is gracious and lends,
who conducts his affairs with justice.
R. The just man is a light in darkness to the upright.
or:
R. Alleluia.
He shall never be moved;
the just one shall be in everlasting remembrance.
An evil report he shall not fear;
his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
R. The just man is a light in darkness to the upright.
or:
R. Alleluia.
His heart is steadfast; he shall not fear.
Lavishly he gives to the poor;
His justice shall endure forever;
his horn shall be exalted in glory.
R. The just man is a light in darkness to the upright.
or:
R. Alleluia.
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Commentary on Ps 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Psalm 112 is a wisdom psalm containing sayings typical of Proverbs and other wisdom literature. In these strophes we find the attributes applied to the righteous person: “Light shines through the darkness”; the spirit of God guides them. Generosity (especially to the poor) is extolled. Fidelity to the Lord in the face of the wicked is also praised: “He shall never be moved […] his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD”
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Psalm 112:1b-2, 3b-4, 5-6
#339 Weekday Year II Context (Friday of the 6th Week in Ordinary Time)
R. (see 1b) Blessed the man who greatly delights in the Lord’s commands.
#353 Weekday Year I Context (Monday of the 9th Week in Ordinary Time)
R. (1b) Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Blessed the man who fears the LORD,
who greatly delights in his commands.
His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth;
the upright generation shall be blessed.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
His generosity shall endure forever.
Light shines through the darkness for the upright;
he is gracious and merciful and just.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Well for the man who is gracious and lends,
who conducts his affairs with justice;
He shall never be moved;
the just man shall be in everlasting remembrance.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
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Commentary on Ps 112:1b-2, 3b-4, 5-6
This section of Psalm 112 extols the virtues of faithfully following God’s commandments . This hymn of David exalts the person who follows the Law of God. A number of actions associated with this faithfulness are presented including acts of generosity, mercy, charity, and honesty. That person, we are told, will be held up by God “in everlasting remembrance.”
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Psalm 112:1-2, 7-8, 9
#354 Weekday Year I Context (Tuesday of the 9th Week in Ordinary Time)
R. (see 7c) The heart of the just one is firm, trusting in the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Blessed the man who fears the LORD,
who greatly delights in his commands.
His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth;
the upright generation shall be blessed.
R. The heart of the just one is firm, trusting in the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
An evil report he shall not fear;
his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
His heart is steadfast; he shall not fear
till he looks down upon his foes.
R. The heart of the just one is firm, trusting in the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Lavishly he gives to the poor;
his generosity shall endure forever;
his horn shall be exalted in glory.
R. The heart of the just one is firm, trusting in the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
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Commentary on Ps 112:1-2, 7-8, 9
This hymn of praise and thanksgiving from Psalm 112 commends the people who are faithful to the Law of Moses. The one who is blameless in the eyes of God does not fear from his community or others since the Lord is his protector.
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Psalm 112:1bc-2, 3-4, 9
#367 Weekday Year I Context (Wednesday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time)
R. (1b) Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Blessed the man who fears the LORD,
who greatly delights in his commands.
His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth;
the upright generation shall be blessed.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Wealth and riches shall be in his house;
his generosity shall endure forever.
Light shines through the darkness for the upright;
he is gracious and merciful and just.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Lavishly he gives to the poor;
his generosity shall endure forever;
his horn shall be exalted in glory.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
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Commentary on Ps 112:1bc-2, 3-4, 9
Psalm 112 is a hymn of praise. The psalmist assures the faithful that those who follow God’s own beneficence will receive a like reward. (“Light shines through the darkness for the upright; he is gracious and merciful and just.”) The psalmist also encourages the faithful to give generously to the poor.
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Psalm 112:1b-2, 4-5, 9
#487 Weekday Year I Context (Wednesday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time)-
R. ( 5a) Blessed the man who is gracious and lends to those in need.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Blessed the man who fears the LORD,
who greatly delights in his commands.
His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth;
the upright generation shall be blessed.
R. Blessed the man who is gracious and lends to those in need.
or:
R. Alleluia.
He dawns through the darkness, a light for the upright;
he is gracious and merciful and just.
Well for the man who is gracious and lends,
who conducts his affairs with justice.
R. Blessed the man who is gracious and lends to those in need.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Lavishly he gives to the poor;
his generosity shall endure forever;
his horn shall be exalted in glory.
R. Blessed the man who is gracious and lends to those in need.
or:
R. Alleluia.
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Commentary on Ps 112:1b-2, 4-5, 9
This hymn of David exalts the person who follows the Law of God. A number of actions associated with this faithfulness are presented including acts of generosity, mercy, charity, and honesty. That person, we are told, will be held up by God.
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Psalm 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a and 9
#490 Weekday Year II Context (Saturday of the 31st Week in in Ordinary Time)
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or
R. Alleluia
Blessed the man who fears the LORD,
who greatly delights in his commands.
His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth;
the upright generation shall be blessed.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or
R. Alleluia
Well for the man who is gracious and lends,
who conducts his affairs with justice;
He shall never be moved;
the just one shall be in everlasting remembrance
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or
R. Alleluia
His heart is steadfast; he shall not fear.
Lavishly he gives to the poor;
his generosity shall endure forever;
his horn shall be exalted in glory.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or
R. Alleluia
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Commentary on Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a and 9
This hymn of David exalts the person who follows the Law of God. Actions associated with faithfulness are extolled, especially acts of generosity. That generous person, we are told, will be held up by God, and the one who follows the Lord will be upheld by God “in everlasting remembrance.” Following St. Paul’s expression of thanks in Philippians 4:10-19, the psalm can be seen to emphasize the Christian call to charity.
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Psalm 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
#496 Weekday Year II Context (Saturday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time)
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Blessed the man who fears the LORD,
who greatly delights in his commands.
His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth;
the upright generation shall be blessed.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Wealth and riches shall be in his house;
his generosity shall endure forever.
Light shines through the darkness for the upright;
he is gracious and merciful and just.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Well for the man who is gracious and lends,
who conducts his affairs with justice;
He shall never be moved;
the just one shall be in everlasting remembrance.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
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Commentary on Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
In this section of Psalm 112, the virtues of faithfully following God’s commandments are extolled. This hymn of David exalts the person who follows the Law of God. A number of actions associated with this faithfulness are presented, including acts of generosity, mercy, charity, and honesty. The virtues of faithfully following God’s commandments are praised, and the one who follows the Lord will be upheld by God “in everlasting remembrance.”
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Psalm 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9
#618 Proper of Saints Context (St. Lawrence, Aug 10)
R. (5) Blessed the man who is gracious and lends to those in need.
Blessed the man who fears the LORD,
who greatly delights in his commands.
His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth;
the upright generation shall be blessed.
R. Blessed the man who is gracious and lends to those in need.
Well for the man who is gracious and lends,
who conducts his affairs with justice;
He shall never be moved;
the just one shall be in everlasting remembrance.
R. Blessed the man who is gracious and lends to those in need.
An evil report he shall not fear;
his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
His heart is steadfast;
he shall not fear till he looks down upon his foes.
R. Blessed the man who is gracious and lends to those in need.
Lavishly he gives to the poor,
his generosity shall endure forever;
his horn shall be exalted in glory.
R. Blessed the man who is gracious and lends to those in need.
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Commentary on Ps 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9
Psalm 112, is a wisdom psalm which rejoices over actions in accordance with the Law. These strophes single out acts of generosity, pointing to God’s call to share good fortune with the poor in acts of charity.
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Psalm 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-7, 7-8, 9
#601A Proper of Saints Context (St. Camillus De Lellis, Jul 14/18)
#630 Proper of Saints Context (St. Louis of France, Aug 25)
#645 Proper of Saints Context (St. Vincent de Paul, Sep 27)
R. (1) Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Blessed the man who fears the LORD,
who greatly delights in his commands.
His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth;
the upright generation shall be blessed.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Wealth and riches shall be in his house;
his generosity shall endure forever.
Light shines through the darkness for the upright;
he is gracious and merciful and just.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Well for the man who is gracious and lends,
who conducts his affairs with justice;
He shall never be moved;
the just one shall be in everlasting remembrance.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
An evil report he shall not fear;
his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
His heart is steadfast;
he shall not fear till he looks down upon his foes.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Lavishly he gives to the poor,
his generosity shall endure forever;
his horn shall be exalted in glory.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
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Commentary on Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-7, 7-8, 9
In this section of Psalm 112 the virtues of faithfully following God’s commandments are extolled. The one who follows the Lord will be upheld by God “in everlasting remembrance.” This hymn of praise and thanksgiving commends the people faithful to the Law of Moses. The one who is blameless in the eyes of God does not fear from his community or others since the Lord is his protector.”
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Psalm 112:1bc-2, 3-4, 5-7, 6-8, 9
#539 Proper of Saints Context (St. John of God, Mar 8)
#594 Proper of Saints Context (St.Elizabeth of Protugal, Jul 4)
#616 Proper of Saints Context (St. Cajetan, Aug 7)
#623 Proper of Saints Context (St. Stephen of Hungary, Aug 16)
#670 Proper of Saints Context (St. Charles Borromeo, Nov 4)
R. (5) Blessed the man who lends to those in need.
#676 Proper of Saints Context (St. Margaret of Scotland, Nov 16)
#695 Proper of Saint Context (St. John Kanty, Dec 23)
R. (1) Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Blessed the man who fears the LORD,
who greatly delights in his commands.
His posterity shall be might upon the earth;
the upright generation shall be blessed.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Wealth and riches shall be in his house;
his generosity shall endure forever.
light shines through the darkness for the upright;
he is gracious and merciful and just.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Well for the man who is gracious and lends,
who conducts his affairs with justice;
He shall never be moved;
the just one shall be in everlasting remembrance.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
An evil report he shall not fear,
his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
His heart is steadfast; he shall not fear
till he looks down upon his foes.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Lavishly he gives to the poor,
his generosity shall endure forever,
his horn shall be exalted in glory.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
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Commentary on Ps 112:1bc-2, 3-4, 5-7, 6-8, 9
This hymn of praise and thanksgiving from Psalm 112 commends the people faithful to the Law of Moses. The one who is blameless in the eyes of God has nothing to fear those from his community or others since the Lord is his protector. A repeating theme is the praise of those who are generous to the poor and poor in spirit.
Psalm 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7b-8, 9
#739 Commons Context (Common of Holy Men and Women, 7.)
R. (1) Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or;
R. Alleluia.
Blessed the man who fears the LORD,
who greatly delights in his commands.
His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth;
the upright generation shall be blessed.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Wealth and riches shall be in his house;
his generosity shall endure forever.
Light shines through the darkness for the upright;
he is gracious and merciful and just.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Well for the man who is gracious and lends,
who conducts his affairs with justice;
He shall never be moved;
the just one shall be in everlasting remembrance.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
An evil report he shall not fear;
his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
His heart is steadfast; he shall not fear
till he looks down upon his foes.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Lavishly he gives to the poor,
his generosity shall endure forever;
his horn shall be exalted in glory.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
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Commentary on Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7b-8, 9
In this section of Psalm 112 the virtues of faithfully following God’s commandments are extolled. The one who follows the Lord will be upheld by God “in everlasting remembrance.”
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Psalm 112:1bc-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7b-8, 9
#803 Ritual Mass Context (VI. For the Conferral of the Sacrament of Marriage, 4.)
R. (see 1) Blessed the man who greatly delights in the Lord's commands.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Blessed the man who fears the LORD,
who greatly delights in his commands.
His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth;
the upright generation shall be blessed.
R. Blessed the man who greatly delights in the Lord's commands.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Wealth and riches shall be in his house;
his generosity shall endure forever.
Light shines through the darkness for the upright;
he is gracious and merciful and just.
R. Blessed the man who greatly delights in the Lord's commands.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Well for the man who is gracious and lends,
who conducts his affairs with justice;
He shall never be moved;
the just one shall be in everlasting remembrance.
An evil report he shall not fear.
R. Blessed the man who greatly delights in the Lord's commands.
or:
R. Alleluia.
His heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
His heart is steadfast; he shall not fear
till he looks down upon his foes.
R. Blessed the man who greatly delights in the Lord's commands.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Lavishly he gives to the poor;
his generosity shall endure forever;
his horn shal be exalted in glory.
R. Blessed the man who greatly delights in the Lord's commands.
or:
R. Alleluia.
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Commentary on Ps 112:1bc-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7b-8, 9
This hymn of praise and thanksgiving from Psalm 112 commends the people faithful to the Law of Moses. The one who is blameless in the eyes of God does not fear from his community or others since the Lord is his protector. The singer extols the virtues of the just - providing charity to those in need, fair in dealings with others and generous. Those who act with justice will be remembered and be rewarded by his heavenly father.
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Psalm 112:1bc-2,3-4, 5-7a, 7b-8, 9
#884 Mass for Various Needs Context (II. For Public Needs, 13. For the Country or a City or for Those Who Serve in Public Office or for the Congress or for the President or for the Progress of Peoples, 6.)
R. (see see 1a and 9a) Blessed the man who gives to the poor.
Blessed the inuii who tears the LORD,
who greatly delights in his commands.
His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth;
the upright generation shall be blessed.
R. Blessed the man who gives to the poor.
Wealth and riches shall be in his house;
his generosity shall endure forever.
Light shines through the darkness for the upright;
he is gracious and merciful and just.
R. Blessed the man who gives to the poor.
Well for the man who is gracious and lends,
who conducts his affairs with justice;
He shall never be moved;
the just one shall be in everlasting remembrance.
An evil report he shall not fear.
R. Blessed the man who gives to the poor.
His heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
His heart is steadfast; he shall not fear
till he looks down upon his foes.
R. Blessed the man who gives to the poor.
Lavishly he gives to the poor;
his generosity shall endure forever;
his horn shall be exalted in glory.
R. Blessed the man who gives to the poor.
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Commentary on Ps 112:1bc-2, 3-4, 5-7, 6-8, 9
This hymn of praise and thanksgiving from Psalm 112 commends the people faithful to the Law of Moses. The one who is blameless in the eyes of God does not fear from his community or others since the Lord is his protector.
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Psalm 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9
# 854 Mass for Various Needs Context (I. For the Holy Church, 7. For Religious, 4.)
R. (1b) Blessed are they who fear the Lord.
#924 Mass For Various Needs Context (III. In Various Public Circumstances, 21. In Time of Famine or for Those Who Suffer from Famine, 3.)
R. (see la and 9a) Blessed the one who gives to the poor.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Blessed the man who fears the Lord,
who greatly delights in his commands.
His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth;
the upright generation shall be blessed.
R. Blessed the one who gives to the poor.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Wealth and riches shall be in his house;
his generosity shall endure forever.
Light shines through the darkness for the upright;
he is gracious and merciful and just.
R. Blessed the one who gives to the poor.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Well for the man who is gracious and lends,
who conducts his affairs with justice;
He shall never be moved;
the just one shall be in everlasting remembrance.
R. Blessed the one who gives to the poor.
or:
R. Alleluia.
An evil report he shall not fear;
his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.
His heart is steadfast; he shall not fear
till he looks down upon his foes.
R. Blessed the one who gives to the poor.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Lavishly he gives to the poor;
His justice shall endure forever;
his horn shall be exalted in glory.
R. Blessed the one who gives to the poor.
or:
R. Alleluia.
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Commentary on Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9
In this section of Psalm 112 the virtues of faithfully following God’s commandments are extolled. The one who follows the Lord will be upheld by God “in everlasting remembrance.” This hymn of praise and thanksgiving commends the people faithful to the Law of Moses. The one who is blameless in the eyes of God does not fear from his community or others since the Lord is his protector. Special emphasis is placed upon charity to the poor as a virtue, commanded by the law. Those who give "lavishly" to the poor shall be especially blessed.
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