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Psalms 112:2
His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist declares the outcome of the man who fears the LORD (v. 1), addressing the assembly in a hymn of praise. The statement is declarative, not conditional: it asserts what happens to the upright man's lineage.
The words — גִּבּ֣וֹר (gi.Bor, "mighty") is the word for a warrior or hero, not merely a strong person; it implies active power in the land. דּ֭וֹר (Dor, "generation") is a collective term for a whole cohort, not just immediate children.
The thread — The covenant promise to Abraham's descendants (Genesis 17:7) finds its ethical echo here: the upright man's generation is blessed. Proverbs 20:7 and Psalms 37:26 repeat the same pattern—righteousness in the father, blessing in the children.
Why it lands — The verse ties personal uprightness to a corporate, multi-generational outcome, so the reader must ask whether their own life is producing a "generation" that stands mighty in the land.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Cross-references
- Genesis 17:7 I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
- Psalms 37:26 They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.
- Proverbs 20:7 The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
- Acts 2:39 This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”
- Psalms 25:13 His soul will dwell in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land.
- Psalms 102:28 The children of Your servants will dwell securely, and their descendants will be established before You.”
- Jeremiah 32:39 I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
- Genesis 22:17 I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies.