1.
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
The second of three Hallelujah Psalms, and of the pair (111, 112). See note above. Also an Acrostic Psalm. See App-63 .
THE LORD. Hebrew Jah. App-4 .
Blessed = Happy. See App-63 .
man. Hebrew. 'Ish . App-14 .
the LORD. Hebrew eth Jehovah: i.e. Jehovah Himself. App-4 .
2.
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
3.
Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4.
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
the upright = upright ones (plural)
5.
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
A good man, &c. Or, Good [is] the man that, &c.
lendeth. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6 , for all kinds of merciful acts.
6.
Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
The righteous = A righteous one.
7.
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
evil tidings. Hebrew "evil hearing"; put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for whatever bad news may be heard.
trusting = confiding. Hebrew. bat a h . See App-69 .
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
8.
His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
9.
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
He hath dispersed. Quoted in 2 Corinthians 9:9 .
poor = helpless ones. Hebrew. 'ebyon (plural) See note on Proverbs 6:11 .
10.
The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
The wicked = A lawless one. Hebrew. rasha '. App-44 .
desire. Probably = hope, as in Psalms 9:18 ; Prov; Psa 10:28 .
the wicked = lawless ones (plural) App-44 .