Psaume 112:3

3 L'abondance et la richesse seront dans sa maison, et sa justice subsiste à toujours.

Psaume 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.

Psaume 112:3 In-Context

1 Louez l'Éternel! Heureux l'homme qui craint l'Éternel, qui prend tout son plaisir en ses commandements!
2 Sa postérité sera puissante sur la terre; la race des hommes droits sera bénie.
3 L'abondance et la richesse seront dans sa maison, et sa justice subsiste à toujours.
4 La lumière se lève dans les ténèbres pour l'homme droit; il est compatissant, miséricordieux et juste.
5 Heureux l'homme qui est compatissant et qui prête; qui règle ses actions selon la justice!
The Ostervald translation is in the public domain.