Psalms 112:2

What does Psalms 112:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 112:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

His seed will be strong on the earth; blessings will be on the generation of the upright.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Mighty in the earth is his seed, The generation of the upright is blessed.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Blessed be the name of the Lord, from henceforth now and for ever.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

His seed shall be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

Context

v.1Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.

v.2This passage

v.3Wealth and riches are in his house; And his righteousness endureth for ever.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 17:7

    And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee and to thy seed after thee.

  • Psalms 102:28

    The children of thy servants shall continue, And their seed shall be established before thee.

  • Psalms 37:26

    All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.

  • Jeremiah 32:39

    and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:

  • Genesis 22:17

    that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the sea-shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;

  • Proverbs 20:7

    A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.

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