Psalms 112:2
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
In Context
1Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments.
3Glory and wealth shall be in his house: and his justice remaineth for ever and ever.
Cross References
Genesis 22:17I will bless thee, and I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that is by the seashore: thy seed shall possess the gates of their enemies.
Numbers 7:62Offered a silver dish weighing a hundred and thirty sides, a silver bowl of seventy sides by the weight of the sanctuary, both full of flour tempered with oil for a sacrifice:
Psalms 37:26He sheweth mercy, and lendeth all the day long; and his seed shall be in blessing.
Proverbs 11:21Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.
Proverbs 20:7The just that walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him blessed children.
Acts 2:39For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are far off, whomsoever the Lord our God shall 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 →