Psalms 112:2
His seed shall be mighty upon earth. The generation of the upright shall be blessed.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
In Context
1Praise ye LORD. Blessed is the man who fears LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.
3Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
Cross References
Genesis 22:17that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the seashore, and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies,
Numbers 7:62one golden spoon of ten [shekels], full of incense;
Psalms 37:26All the day long he deals graciously, and lends, and his seed is blessed.
Proverbs 11:21Hand in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Proverbs 20:7A righteous man who walks in his integrity, blessed are his sons after him.
Acts 2:39For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all those in afar, as many as Lord our God may call.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 112:2-6
The Character of the Righteous. 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 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 favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. The… Read the whole commentary →