Psalms 112:3

3 He Wealth and riches shall be in his house; Vau and his righteousness endures for ever.

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 Aleph Halelu-JAH. Blessed is the man that fears the LORD, Beth that delights greatly in his commandments.
2 Gimel His seed shall be mighty upon earth; Daleth the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
3 He Wealth and riches shall be in his house; Vau and his righteousness endures for ever.
4 Zain A light has shined in the darkness upon the upright: Cheth Gracious and merciful and righteous.
5 Teth A good man has mercy and lends; Jod He will govern his affairs with good judgment.
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