Psalms
“Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.”
Psalms 112:1
Psalms 112:1 (KJV) speaks to reverence, delighting in God, and obedience — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.”
Psalms 119:1“I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.”
Psalms 40:8“But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”
Psalms 1:2“And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,”
Deuteronomy 10:12“Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.”
Psalms 119:2“In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it.”
Deuteronomy 30:16
Common questions
What does Psalms 112:1 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 112:1 reads: "Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments." The verse speaks to reverence, delighting in God, and obedience. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 112 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 112:1 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments." is Psalms 112:1 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 112.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 112:1?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 112:1 include Psalms 119:1, Psalms 40:8, and Psalms 1:2. Reading them alongside Psalms 112:1 deepens the theme of reverence.
How can I pray with Psalms 112:1?
Read Psalms 112:1 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.