Psalms 112:6

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 godly. They are generous, compassionate, and righteous. 5Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly. Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered. 7They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them. 8They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly.

Psalms 112:6 word by word

כִּֽי־לְעוֹלָ֥ם לֹא־יִמּ֑וֹט לְזֵ֥כֶר ע֝וֹלָ֗ם יִהְיֶ֥ה צַדִּֽיק׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Surely he shall not be movedמוֹטmôţ · to shakeH4131
• for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• the righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• remembranceזֵ֫כֶרzêker zeker · memorialH2143

Cross-references for Psalms 112:6

• Psalms 15:5Those who lend money without charging interest, and who cannot be bribed to lie about the innocent. Such people will stand firm forever.
• Psalms 62:2He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken.
• Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever.
• 2 Peter 1:5In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge,
• Nehemiah 13:22Then I commanded the Levites to purify themselves and to guard the gates in order to preserve the holiness of the Sabbath. Remember this good deed also, O my God! Have compassion on me according to your great and unfailing love.
• Proverbs 10:7We have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away.
• Matthew 25:34“Then 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 creation of the world.
• Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do.

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

Topics related to Psalms 112:6

• Righteous
• Righteousness

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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