Psalms 112:2
His seed will be strong on the earth; blessings will be on the generation of the upright.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
In Context
3A store of wealth will be in his house, and his righteousness will be for ever.
Cross References
Genesis 22:17That I will certainly give you my blessing, and your seed will be increased like the stars of heaven and the sand by the seaside; your seed will take the land of those who are against them;
Numbers 7:62One gold spoon of ten shekels, full of spice;
Psalms 37:26All the day he is ready to have mercy and to give; his children are a blessing.
Proverbs 11:21Certainly the evil-doer will not go free from punishment, but the seed of the upright man will be safe.
Proverbs 20:7An upright man goes on in his righteousness: happy are his children after him!
Acts 2:39For the word of God is for you and for your children and for all those who are far off, even all those who may be marked out by the Lord our God.
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 →