Psalms 112:5
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.”
דָּבָר
In Hebrew, dabar is not just a word spoken — it is a word that accomplishes something. God's dabar does not return empty. The psalmist says this word is a lamp to his feet — not a floodlight revealing everything ahead, but enough light for the next step. That is faith.
טוֹב
is good
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טוֹב
Taste and see. David does not say understand or agree — he says taste. Towb is goodness you experience, not just believe in. God's goodness is not a theological position. It is something you encounter when you draw near to Him.
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חָנַן
who shows favor
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חָנַן
properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
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כּוּל
he maintains
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כּוּל
properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain (in various senses)
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