Psalms 112:3

3 His family will be wealthy and rich, and he will be prosperous forever.

Psalms 112:3 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 112:3

Wealth and riches shall be in his house
In his family; if not possessed by him, yet by his posterity: though rather this signifies spiritual riches, the riches of grace, the unsearchable riches of Christ, durable riches and righteousness; seeing it is connected with an everlasting righteousness, as in the next clause.

And his righteousness endureth for ever;
he is not hurt by his temporal riches, as others are, the prodigal, the covetous, and formal professor; he continues the good and righteous man he was, notwithstanding his riches. Some understand this of his liberality with his riches, as alms deeds are sometimes called righteousness; see ( Psalms 112:9 ) ( Matthew 6:1 ) though it rather intends either inherent righteousness, the new man which is created in righteousness, the inward principle of grace which always continues; or the righteousness of Christ imputed to him, which is an everlasting one.

Psalms 112:3 In-Context

1 Praise the Lord! Happy is the person who honors the Lord, who takes pleasure in obeying his commands.
2 The good man's children will be powerful in the land; his descendants will be blessed.
3 His family will be wealthy and rich, and he will be prosperous forever.
4 Light shines in the darkness for good people, for those who are merciful, kind, and just.
5 Happy is the person who is generous with his loans, who runs his business honestly.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.