Psalms 112:3

3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house, and his righteousness endureth 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 Praise ye the LORD! Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in His commandments.

2 His seed shall be mighty upon the earth; the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house, and his righteousness endureth for ever.

4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness; he is gracious and full of compassion and righteous.

5 A good man showeth favor and lendeth; he will guide his affairs with discretion.