Tonight I remember Psalm 112 and what a great prayer it is for fathers!
If you haven’t already, pray for dads that they would fear the Lord, take great delight in His commands, and have mighty and blessed children. This psalm also talks about the blessings of wealth and riches, light in darkness, unshakable lives, secure hearts, no fear of bad news, and triumph in all situations.
It’s a great psalm of blessing to pray every day.
Psalm 112
1 Praise the Lord.<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(A)”>
Blessed are those<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(B)”> who fear the Lord,<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(C)”>
who find great delight<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(D)”> in his commands.
who find great delight<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(D)”> in his commands.
2 Their children<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(E)”> will be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(F)”> are in their houses,
and their righteousness endures<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(G)”> forever.
4 Even in darkness light dawns<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(H)”> for the upright,
for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(I)”>
5 Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(J)”>
who conduct their affairs with justice.
the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(F)”> are in their houses,
and their righteousness endures<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(G)”> forever.
4 Even in darkness light dawns<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(H)”> for the upright,
for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(I)”>
5 Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(J)”>
who conduct their affairs with justice.
6 Surely the righteous will never be shaken;<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(K)”>
they will be remembered<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(L)”> forever.
7 They will have no fear of bad news;
their hearts are steadfast,<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(M)”> trusting in the Lord.<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(N)”>
8 Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear;<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(O)”>
in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(P)”>
9 They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(Q)”>
their righteousness endures<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(R)”> forever;
their horn<span class="footnote" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="[c]”>[c] will be lifted<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(S)”> high in honor.
they will be remembered<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(L)”> forever.
7 They will have no fear of bad news;
their hearts are steadfast,<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(M)”> trusting in the Lord.<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(N)”>
8 Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear;<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(O)”>
in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(P)”>
9 They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(Q)”>
their righteousness endures<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(R)”> forever;
their horn<span class="footnote" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="[c]”>[c] will be lifted<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(S)”> high in honor.
10 The wicked will see<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(T)”> and be vexed,
they will gnash their teeth<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(U)”> and waste away;<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(V)”>
the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.
they will gnash their teeth<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(U)”> and waste away;<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(V)”>
the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.