Psalms 112:3

3 (111-3) Glory and wealth shall be in his house: and his justice remaineth for ever and 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 (111-1) Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments.
2 (111-2) His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.
3 (111-3) Glory and wealth shall be in his house: and his justice remaineth for ever and ever.
4 (111-4) To the righteous a light is risen up in darkness: he is merciful, and compassionate and just.
5 (111-5) Acceptable is the man that sheweth mercy and lendeth: he shall order his words with judgment:
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