New English Translation
Psalms 112:3
3His house contains wealth and riches; his integrity endures.
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
1Praise the Lord! How blessed is the one who obeys the Lord, who takes great delight in keeping his commands. 2His descendants will be powerful on the earth; the godly will be blessed. His house contains wealth and riches; his integrity endures. 4In the darkness a light shines for the godly, for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just. 5It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly.
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 her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
- Proverbs 15:6In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
- Isaiah 33:6He is your constant source of stability; he abundantly provides safety and great wisdom; he gives all this to those who fear him.
- Matthew 6:33But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
- Philippians 4:18For I have received everything, and I have plenty. I have all I need because I received from Epaphroditus what you sent – a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, very pleasing to God.
- 1 Timothy 6:6Now godliness combined with contentment brings great profit.
- Psalms 112:9He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
- Psalms 111:3His work is majestic and glorious, and his faithfulness endures forever.
- Isaiah 32:17Fairness will produce peace and result in lasting security.
- Isaiah 51:8For a moth will eat away at them like clothes; a clothes moth will devour them like wool. But the vindication I provide will be permanent; the deliverance I give will last.”
- Matthew 24:22And if those days had not been cut short, no one would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.
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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