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Psalms 112:6
6Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they 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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered.
Context of Psalms 112:6
4Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous. 5Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice. Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever. 7They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord. 8Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.
Read all of Psalms 112Psalms 112:6 word by word
כִּֽי־לְעוֹלָ֥ם לֹא־יִמּ֑וֹט לְזֵ֥כֶר ע֝וֹלָ֗ם יִהְיֶ֥ה צַדִּֽיק׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 112:6
- Psalms 15:5who lends money to the poor without interest; who does not accept a bribe against the innocent. Whoever does these things will never be shaken.
- Psalms 62:2Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
- Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.
- 2 Peter 1:5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;
- Nehemiah 13:22Then I commanded the Levites to purify themselves and go and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember me for this also, my God, and show mercy to me according to your great love.
- Proverbs 10:7The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot.
- Matthew 25:34“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.
- Hebrews 6:10God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help 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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