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His heart is steady; he will not be afraid,
    until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.
He has (A)distributed freely; he has given to the poor;
    his righteousness endures for ever;
    his (B)horn is exalted in honour.
10 The wicked man sees it and is angry;
    he (C)gnashes his teeth and (D)melts away;
    (E)the desire of the wicked will perish!

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Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear;(A)
    in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.(B)
They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,(C)
    their righteousness endures(D) forever;
    their horn[a] will be lifted(E) high in honor.

10 The wicked will see(F) and be vexed,
    they will gnash their teeth(G) and waste away;(H)
    the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.(I)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 112:9 Horn here symbolizes dignity.