Psalm 112

Psalms 112: Syllables: 179; Longest recitation: 8; Tenor: B 22.35%;
Ornament density: 9.6%; Average phrase length: 8.9.

The music is quite different from Psalm 111. It shows its connection to 111 by the first note. These two psalms share 40% of their words.

1 ♪f Hallelu Yah. A happy person fears Yahweh. By his commandments he has much delight. (~1-4-1)
א ה֥ללו־י֨ה אשרי־א֭יש יר֣א את־יהו֑ה ב֝מצות֗יו חפ֥ץ מאֽד	11 8		a hllu-ih awri-aiw ira at-ihvh bmxvotiv kpx maod
2 Grandly valiant in the earth will be his seed. Days of the upright will be blessed. (1-4-1)
ב גב֣ור ב֭ארץ יהי֣ה זרע֑ו ד֭ור ישר֣ים יברֽך	9 7		b gibor barx ihih zryo dor iwrim iborç
3 High value and riches are in his house. Verily his righteousness stands for ever. (1-4-1)
ג הון־וע֥שר בבית֑ו ו֝צדקת֗ו עמ֥דת לעֽד	7 9		g hon-vyowr bbito vxdqto yomdt lyd
4 ♪~ Zenith-bearing in the darkness there is light to the upright. He is gracious and compassionate and righteous. (~1-4-1)
ד ז֘ר֤ח בח֣שך א֭ור לישר֑ים חנ֖ון ורח֣ום וצדֽיק	9 8		d zrk bkowç aor liwrim knun vrkum vxdiq
5 This is a good person, gracious and lending. Yea, he will rein in his words with judgment. (1-4-1)
ה טֽוב־א֭יש חונ֣ן ומלו֑ה יכלכ֖ל דבר֣יו במשפֽט	7 9		h Tob-aiw konn umlvvh iclcl dbriv bmwpT
6 Causing him never to be moved. Lasting forever in memory is one who is righteous. (1-4-1)
ו כֽי־לעול֥ם לא־ימ֑וט לז֥כר ע֝ול֗ם יהי֥ה צדֽיק	6 9		v ci-lyolm la-iimoT lzcr yolm ihih xdiq
7 Messages of evil he does not fear. Now his heart is prepared, trusting in Yahweh. (1-4-1)
ז משמוע֣ה ר֭עה ל֣א ייר֑א נכ֥ון ל֝ב֗ו בט֥ח ביהוֽה	8 9		z mwmuyh ryh la iira ncon libo bTuk bihvh
8 Supported is his heart, he does not fear, Even when it is that he sees his troubles. (1-4-1)
ח סמ֣וך ל֭בו ל֣א ייר֑א ע֖ד אשר־ירא֣ה בצרֽיו	7 8		k smuç libo la iira yd awr-irah bxriv
9 Prodigal of love, he gives to the-many needy. Standing for ever is his righteousness. Quite full his horn, exalted in glory. (1-4-1)
ט פז֤ר נ֘ת֤ן לאביונ֗ים צ֭דקתו עמ֣דת לע֑ד ק֝רנ֗ו תר֥ום בכבֽוד	16 7		T pizr ntn labionim xdqto yomdt lyd qrno trum bcbod
10 ♪~ Rebel will see and will grieve. So will his teeth gnash and decay. The desire of rebels will perish. (~1-4-1)
י ר֘ש֤ע ירא֨ה וכע֗ס שנ֣יו יחר֣ק ונמ֑ס תאו֖ת רשע֣ים תאבֽד	15 8		i rwy irah vcys winiv ikroq vnms tavvt rwyim tabd

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