Psalms 112:6
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Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.
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In these verses we have, I. The satisfaction of saints, and their stability. It is the happiness of a good man that he shall not be moved for ever, Psa 112:6. Satan and his instruments endeavour to move him, but his foundation is firm and he shall never be moved, at least not moved for ever; if he be shaken for a time, yet he settles again quickly. 1. A good man will have a settled reputation, and that is a great satisfaction. A good man shall have a good name, a name for good things, with God and good people: The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance (Psa 112:6); in this sense his righteousness (the memorial of it) endures for ever, Psa 112:9. There are those that do all they can to sully his reputation and to load him with reproach; but his integrity shall be cleared up, and the honour of it shall survive him. Some that have been eminently righteous are had in a lasting remembrance on earth; wherever the scripture is read their good deeds are told for a memorial of them. And the memory of many a good man that is dead and gone is still blessed; but in heaven their remembrance shall be truly everlasting, and the honour of their righteousness shall there endure for ever, with the reward of it, in the crown of glory that fades not away. Those that are forgotten on earth, and despised, are remembered there, and honoured, and their righteousness found unto praise, and honour, and glory (Pe1 1:7); then, at furthest, shall the horn of a good man be exalted with honour, as that of the unicorn when he is a conqueror. Wicked men, now in their pride, lift up their horns on high, but they shall all be cut off, Psa 75:5, Psa 75:10. The godly, in their humility and humiliation, have defiled their horn in the dust (Job 16:15); but the day is coming when it shall be exalted wi…
Open source ↗112:6 The honesty and compassion of the wise keeps them from stumbling (15:5; 37:23-24), ensuring that they will be long remembered (Prov 10:7).
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The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.
Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.
who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.
I also arranged for contributions of wood at the appointed times, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, with favor.
He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.
Then I instructed the Levites to purify themselves and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember me for this as well, O my God, and show me mercy according to Your abundant loving devotion.