Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 112:6
6He will never be shaken. The righteous one will be remembered forever.
Psalms 112:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
- New International Version (NIV)Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Surely he will never be shaken; The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance.
Context of Psalms 112:6
4Light shines in the darkness for the upright. He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous. 5Good will come to the one who lends generously and conducts his business fairly. He will never be shaken. The righteous one will be remembered forever. 7He will not fear bad news; his heart is confident, trusting in the Lord. 8His heart is assured; he will not fear. In the end he will look in triumph on his foes.
Read all of Psalms 112Psalms 112:6 word by word
כִּֽי־לְעוֹלָ֥ם לֹא־יִמּ֑וֹט לְזֵ֥כֶר ע֝וֹלָ֗ם יִהְיֶ֥ה צַדִּֽיק׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 112:6
- Psalms 15:5who does not lend his silver at interest or take a bribe against the innocent — the one who does these things will never be shaken.
- Psalms 62:2He alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I will never be shaken.
- Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion. It cannot be shaken; it remains forever.
- 2 Peter 1:5For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,
- Nehemiah 13:22Then I instructed the Levites to purify themselves and guard the city gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember me for this also, my God, and look on me with compassion according to the abundance of your faithful love.
- Proverbs 10:7The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
- Matthew 25:34Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you demonstrated for his name by serving the saints — and by continuing to serve them.
Commentaries on Psalms 112:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Surely he shall not be moved for ever - Luther, “For he shall remain always.” He shall be fixed, stable, firm, prosperous. He shall not be driven from place to place. He shall have a permanent home. He shall have a steady reputation. He shall have a constant influence. He shall be a firm, establislied, prosperous man. Of course this is to be taken in the general, and should not be pressed to mean that it will be, in the most literal sense, and always…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6The wise avoid mistakes because they are honest and compassionate (Psalms 15:5; 37:23–24). People will remember them for a long time (Proverbs 10:7).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-95-9. Generosity, sound judgment in business, and confidence in God, form a character which preserves from fear of evil and ensures success against enemies. While a man thus truly pious is liberal, he increases in substance.Read the comment
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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
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