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Psalms 112:3
3They themselves will be wealthy, and their good deeds will last 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
1Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands. 2Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed. They themselves will be wealthy, and their good deeds will last forever. 4Light shines in the darkness for the godly. They are generous, compassionate, and righteous. 5Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly.
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 3:16She offers you long life in her right hand, and riches and honor in her left.
- Proverbs 15:6There is treasure in the house of the godly, but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble.
- Isaiah 33:6In that day he will be your sure foundation, providing a rich store of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the Lord will be your treasure.
- Matthew 6:33Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
- Philippians 4:18At the moment I have all I need—and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God.
- 1 Timothy 6:6Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth.
- Psalms 112:9They share freely and give generously to those in need. Their good deeds will be remembered forever. They will have influence and honor.
- Psalms 111:3Everything he does reveals his glory and majesty. His righteousness never fails.
- Isaiah 32:17And this righteousness will bring peace. Yes, it will bring quietness and confidence forever.
- Isaiah 51:8For the moth will devour them as it devours clothing. The worm will eat at them as it eats wool. But my righteousness will last forever. My salvation will continue from generation to generation.”
- Matthew 24:22In fact, unless that time of calamity is shortened, not a single person will survive. But it will be shortened for the sake of God’s chosen ones.
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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