| Psalms 112:1
| Alleluia. Praise the Lord, ye children: praise ye the name of the Lord.
| Alleluia. The Jews style this, and the five following psalms, "the great Alleluia," which they sing after eating the paschal lamb. Eusebius adds, "a psalm of Aggaeus and Zacharias," as it seems to speak of the captives, who return thanks for their deliverance; (Isaias 45:6., etc.; Calmet) or David has left this model of thanksgiving for all. (Berthier) --- Children. Hebrew, "slaves." (Menochius) --- The Greek and Latin may signify both. (Haydock) --- He addresses the Levites, who were addicted to God's service, or the new converts, who were become docile like little children, (1 Peter 2:2., and Psalm 8:3.; Calmet) and in a word, (Haydock) all God's servants. (Worthington)
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| Psalms 112:2
| Blessed be the name of the Lord, from henceforth now and for ever.
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| Psalms 112:3
| *From the rising of the sun, unto the going down of the same, the name of the Lord is worthy of praise.
| Same. All the day long, (Calmet) or rather in all places. (Muis) (Malachias 1:10.) (St. Chrysostom)
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| Psalms 112:4
| The Lord is high above all nations: and his glory above the heavens.
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| Psalms 112:5
| Who is as the Lord, our God, who dwelleth on high:
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| Psalms 112:6
| And looketh down on the low things in heaven and in earth?
| Earth. Providence watches over all, Psalm 137:6. (Haydock) --- With respect to God, even those who are in heaven are low. (Worthington)
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| Psalms 112:7
| Raising up the needy from the earth, and lifting up the poor out of the dunghill:
| Poor. Jesus Christ and his servants, as well as Joseph, Mardochai, etc., 1 Kings 2:8., and Luke 1:51. (Calmet)
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| Psalms 112:8
| That he may place him with princes, with the princes of his people.
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| Psalms 112:9
| Who maketh a barren woman to dwell in a house, the joyful mother of children.
| Children. Anna and Elizabeth, who were naturally barren, were blessed with what they so eagerly desired, by the divine power. (Haydock) --- It may be understood of the Gentile world, after it had embraced the faith, (St. Jerome; Galatians 4:17.; St. Chrysostom) or of the captives, (Isaias 56:1., and 49:21., and Psalm 67:7.; Calmet) though Isaias may also refer to the Church. (Haydock) --- Joseph was wonderfully advanced in glory, and Sara, Rebecca, etc., were made fruitful.
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