Psalms 112:3

112:2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

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Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.

Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endures for ever.

112:4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

What does Psalms 112:3 mean?

Psalms 112:3 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include הוֹן (hôwn), עֹשֶׁר (ʻôsher), בַּיִת (bayith).

Hebrew interlinear

Wealthהוֹןhôwn/hone/H1952wealth; by implication, enough

and

richesעֹשֶׁרʻôsher/o'-sher/H6239wealth

shall

his

house:בַּיִתbayith/bah'-yith/H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

and

his

righteousnessצְדָקָהtsᵉdâqâh/tsed-aw-kaw'/H6666rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

endurethעָמַדʻâmad/aw-mad'/H5975to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

for

ever.עַדʻad/ad/H5703properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition)

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 112:3.

Genesis 18:19

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

Genesis 24:31

And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.

Proverbs 8:18

Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

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What does Psalms 112:3 say?

Psalms 112:3 (King James Version) reads: "Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever."

Is Psalms 112:3 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 112:3 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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