Psalms 112:2

Psalms 112:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
• New International Version (NIV)Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed.

Context of Psalms 112:2

1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments. His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. 3Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. 4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright— for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.

Psalms 112:2 word by word

גִּבּ֣וֹר בָּ֭אָרֶץ יִהְיֶ֣ה זַרְע֑וֹ דּ֭וֹר יְשָׁרִ֣ים יְבֹרָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

• His descendantsזֶ֫רַעzera‛ · seed: childrenH2233
• will beהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• mightyגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
• in the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• the generationדּוֹרdôr dôr · generationH1755
• of the uprightיָשָׁרyâshâr · uprightH3477
• will be blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288

Cross-references for Psalms 112:2

• Psalms 25:13His soul will dwell in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land.
• Psalms 37:26They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.
• Psalms 102:28The children of Your servants will dwell securely, and their descendants will be established before You.”
• Genesis 17:7I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
• Genesis 22:17I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies.
• Proverbs 20:7The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
• Jeremiah 32:39I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
• Acts 2:39This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”

Commentaries on Psalms 112:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2His seed shall be mighty - זרעו zaro, his posterity. So the word should always be understood in this connection.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2His seed shall be mighty upon earth - His children; his posterity. That is, they shall be prospered; honored; distinguished among people: distinguished for their virtues, for their influence, for their success in life. This refers to what was regarded among the Hebrews as an object of great desire, and is in accordance with the promises everywhere found in their Scriptures. See Psalm 25:13, note; Psalm 37:25-26, notes. Compare Genesis 12:2; Genesis 17:6…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3blessed: Everyone will recognize the children of godly people (see Psalm 127:4) because the godly leave a legacy for their children (see 1:3; compare Matthew 6:20).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-32-3. Temporal blessings follow the service of God, exceptions occurring only as they are seen by God to be inconsistent with those spiritual blessings which are better.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 112:2

• Children
• Righteous

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Commentaries on Psalms 112

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings