God’s Word Translation
Psalms 112:3
3Wealth and riches will be in his home. His righteousness continues forever.
Psalms 112:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
- New International Version (NIV)Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Wealth and riches will be in his house, And his righteousness endures forever.
Context of Psalms 112:3
1Hallelujah! Blessed is the person who fears the Lord and is happy to obey his commands. 2His descendants will grow strong on the earth. The family of a decent person will be blessed. Wealth and riches will be in his home. His righteousness continues forever. 4Light will shine in the dark for a decent person. He is merciful, compassionate, and fair. 5All goes well for the person who is generous and lends willingly. He earns an honest living.
Read all of Psalms 112Psalms 112:3 word by word
הוֹן־וָעֹ֥שֶׁר בְּבֵית֑וֹ וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹ עֹמֶ֥דֶת לָעַֽד׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 112:3
- Proverbs 3:16Long life is in ⌞wisdom’s⌟ right hand. In ⌞wisdom’s⌟ left hand are riches and honor.
- Proverbs 15:6Great treasure is in the house of a righteous person, but trouble comes along with the income of a wicked person.
- Isaiah 33:6He will be the foundation of your future. The riches of salvation are wisdom and knowledge. The fear of the Lord is ⌞your⌟ treasure.
- Matthew 6:33But first, be concerned about his kingdom and what has his approval. Then all these things will be provided for you.
- Philippians 4:18You have paid me in full, and I have more than enough. Now that Epaphroditus has brought me your gifts, you have filled my needs. Your gifts are a soothing aroma, a sacrifice that God accepts and with which he is pleased.
- 1 Timothy 6:6A godly life brings huge profits to people who are content with what they have.
- Psalms 112:9He gives freely to poor people. His righteousness continues forever. His head is raised in honor.
- Psalms 111:3His work is glorious and majestic. His righteousness continues forever.
- Isaiah 32:17Then an act of righteousness will bring about peace, calm, and safety forever.
- Isaiah 51:8Moths will eat them like clothing. Worms will devour them like wool. But my righteousness will last forever, and my salvation will last throughout every generation.
- Matthew 24:22If God does not reduce the number of those days, no one will be saved. But those days will be reduced because of those whom God has chosen.
Commentaries on Psalms 112:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Wealth and riches shall be in his house - This is often the case: a godly man must save both time and money. Before he was converted he lost much time, and squandered his money. All this he now saves, and therefore wealth and riches must be in his house; and if he do not distribute to the necessities of the poor, they will continue to accumulate till they be his curse; or God will, by his providence, sweep them away. Both צדקה tsedakah and are often used…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Wealth and riches shall be in his house - The Septuagint and the Vulgate render this, “glory and riches shall be in his house.” The word, however, properly means riches or wealth, and the two terms are used apparently to convey the idea that wealth or property in “varied forms” would be in his house; that is, not merely gold and silver, but all that was understood to constitute wealth - variety of garments, articles of furniture, etc. This promise is of…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
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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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