Psalms 112:2
His posterity shall be mighty on the earth; The race of the righteous shall be blessed.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
In Context
1Praise ye the LORD! Happy the man who feareth the LORD, Who taketh delight in his commandments!
3Wealth and riches shall be in his house; His righteousness shall endure for ever.
Cross References
Psalms 37:26He is ever merciful and lendeth, And his offspring shall be blessed.
Proverbs 11:21From generation to generation the wicked shall not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous shall be delivered.
Proverbs 20:7He who walketh in his integrity is a righteous man; Happy will be his children after him!
Acts 2:39For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all that are afar off, as many as 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 →