The author of Psalm 112 copies from the previous psalm, taking expressions which in Psalm 111 were used of God, and applying them to the virtuous man. The author seems to wish to tell us that truly virtuous people will reflect the divine qualities in their lives. Tobit, the father of Tobias, was just such a man. But the mystery of suffering intruded into his life. Suffering frequently causes people to react as did Anna, Tobit's wife: "What about your own alms? What about your own good works? Everyone knows what return you have had for them". Her words imply that it is no use being a good and virtuous person, when you get no reward except suffering. Many people will feel the same. As we continue to read the story, however, we shall see that Tobit was truly a just man and, rather than complain against God, he took himself to prayer. Tobit's fidelity is rewarded at the end of the story. Anna, of course, shares in the happy outcome even if she does not appear as pious as Tobit at the beginning. All the good we do in fidelity to God will finally bring happiness, not only to ourselves but to those around us.