Psalms 112:1
Hallelujah!
What it says
Hallelujah opens the psalm, and blessedness is pronounced on the one who fears the LORD and delights greatly in his commandments.
What it is doing
This verse establishes reverent delight as the root of the blessed life.
In context
1Hallelujah! 2His descendants will be mighty in the land; 3Wealth and riches are in his house, 4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright — 5It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, 6Surely he will never be shaken; 7He does not fear bad news; 8His heart is assured; he does not fear, 9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; 10The wicked man will see and be grieved;