Psalms 112:2
His seed shall be mighty upon earth; the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
In Context
1Hallelujah. Happy is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in His commandments.
3Wealth and riches are in his house; and his merit endureth for ever.
Cross References
Genesis 22:17that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the seashore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
Numbers 7:62one golden pan of ten shekels, full of incense;
Psalms 37:26All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
Proverbs 11:21My hand upon it! the evil man shall not be unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
Proverbs 20:7He that walketh in his integrity as a just man, happy are his children after him.
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 →