King James Version
What Does Psalms 112:3 Mean?
“Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.”
Context
1
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. Praise: Heb. Hallelujah
2
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
3
Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. discretion: Heb. judgment
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(3) **His righteousness endureth for ever.**—The parallelism in Psalm 112:9, where the same clause is repeated, seems to require for righteousness the limited sense which the Talmud gives the word—viz., *liberality *or *beneficence. *See also Daniel 4:27, in the LXX. Still the saying is true in its widest sense. “There is nothing, no, nothing, innocent or good, that dies or is forgotten; let us hold to that faith, or none” (Dickens).
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
Psalms 112:3 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Cross-References
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