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Psalms 112:6

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 112:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For he shall never be moved; The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For he shall never be moved; The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.
Psalms 112:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 112

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3Wealth and riches are in his house; And his righteousness endureth for ever.
4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: [He is] gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
5Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.
6For he shall never be moved; The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.
7He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: His heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah.
8His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, Until he see [his desire] upon his adversaries.
9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Surely he shall not be moved for ever - Luther, “For he shall remain always.” He shall be fixed, stable, firm, prosperous. He shall not be driven from place to place. He shall have a permanent home. He shall have a steady reputation. He shall have a constant influence. He shall be a firm, establislied, prosperous man. Of course this is to be taken in the general, and should not be pressed to mean that it will be, in the most literal sense, and always, true, for a good man “may” be “unfortunate in business,” and suffer with others; he may be sick; he may see reason to change his residence; he will certainly die. But still it is true that religion “tends” to produce this permanency, and that…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Moved - Though he may for a season be afflicted, yet he shall not be eternally destroyed. Psalms 112:7”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“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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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Surely: Psa 15:5, Psa 62:2, Psa 62:6, Psa 125:1; Pe2 1:5-11 the righteous: Neh 13:22, Neh 13:31; Pro 10:7; Mat 25:34-40; Heb 6:10 Psalms 112:7”
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