Psalms 112:3

3 Wealth and riches [are] in his house, and his righteousness endures 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 Yah! Blessed [is the] man [who] fears Yahweh; he takes great delight in his commands.

2 His {descendants} will be mighty in the land; [the] generation of [the] upright will be blessed.

3 Wealth and riches [are] in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

4 [His] light rises in the darkness for the upright; [he is] gracious and compassionate and righteous.

5 [It goes] well [for] a man [who] is gracious and lends, [who] conducts his {business properly}.