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Fear as Loving Reverence
Commentators clarify that the "fear of the Lord" is not a cowering dread of punishment. Instead, as Matthew Henry notes, it is a reverent awe that "follows and flows from love." It is a holy respect for God's goodness and a profound desire not to offend Him. This godly fear, a blend of fear and trust, is presented as the foundation of a truly happy and blessed life.
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Psalms
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 112:1
18th Century
Theologian
Praise ye the Lord - Margin, as in Hebrew, “Hallelujah.” See the notes at Psalms 106:1.
Blessed is the man - Hebrew, “The bles…
John Calvin
On Psalms 112:1
16th Century
Theologian
Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah. Although the prophet begins with an exhortation, he has, as I have already pointed out, something…
John Gill
On Psalms 112:1
17th Century
Pastor
Praise you the Lord
Or, "hallelujah". This is properly the title of the psalm: Aben Ezra says it is a word of the ps…
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Matthew Henry
On Psalms 112:1–10
17th Century
Minister
We have to praise the Lord that there are a people in the world who fear him and serve him, and that they are a happy people, which is owing entire…