Psalms 112:5 - Exposition

A good man showeth favor, and lendeth ; rather, well is it with the man that showeth, etc. The verse is exegetical of the latter clause of Psalms 112:4 , and shows how the righteous man's compassion works. It makes him "show favor," or "kindness," to men generally, and "lend" to those who are in necessity (comp. Psalms 37:26 ; and for the duty of lending to the needy, see Deuteronomy 15:8 , Deuteronomy 15:11 ). He will guide his affairs with discretion ; rather, perhaps, with equity . Scarcely, as Professor Cheyne suggests, "in courts of justice."