Psalms 106:31That was credited to him for righteousness, for all generations to come.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~500 BC. Returning exiles sing about Phinehas, whose zealous act 900 years earlier established eternal priesthood for his family line. His courage still blessing generations.
The emotion here: marveling at how God rewards faithful courage across centuries
The original word
ḥāšab (חָשַׁב) — to reckon, to credit to an account, banking term for permanent deposit
Why it matters
Phinehas's family line served as high priests for nearly 1,000 years because of this one act
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 106:31
This is the same word used for Abraham's faith being credited — connecting zealous action with believing faith
Common misconceptionPeople think this means works earn salvation, but it shows how God permanently honors covenant faithfulness. Phinehas wasn't saved by his zeal — his zeal proved his covenant relationship.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 106:31
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 106:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 106:31 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to unknown. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include righteousness, eternal legacy. Notable phrases: credited to him for righteousness; for all generations. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
Your reflection
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