Psalms 111 and 112 have a ton of parallels, even though they are only ten verses each. I counted almost twenty parallels—including the phrase “His righteousness endures forever” (which only appears in these two psalms) and the mention of the divine attributes “gracious and full of compassion.”

So what’s the difference between the two psalms? The first describes the character and nature of God, admonishing us to fear the LORD and keep His commandments in response; and the second describes the character and nature of *us* when we fear the LORD and keep His commandments.

God is full of grace and compassion. And when *you* follow Him, YOU will be full of grace and compassion as well.

God is righteous, just, and upright. And when *you* follow Him, YOU will be righteous, just, and upright as well.

God abounds in riches and graciously gives to the needy. And when *you* follow Him, YOU will abound in riches and graciously give to the needy as well.

And just as we become more like our heavenly Father when we follow after Him, so too will your children become more like your heavenly Father when they follow after you.