The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
The wicked are overthrown and brought to ruin, disappearing so that they are not. By contrast, the house of the righteous stands with permanence and endures. In this verse, a house includes a family and its continuing existence.
Righteousness as the basis for permanence explains the promise that David's house and seed would endure forever. That promise to David's house is fulfilled in the Savior, who saves from sin and brings humanity victory over death. Through Christ, David's house becomes the Lord's house, a spiritual house built on a sure foundation and assured of eternal continuance.
The wicked are overthrown and brought to ruin, disappearing so that they are not. By contrast, the house of the righteous stands with permanence and endures. In this verse, a house includes a family and its continuing existence.
Righteousness as the basis for permanence explains the promise that David's house and seed would endure forever. That promise to David's house is fulfilled in the Savior, who saves from sin and brings humanity victory over death. Through Christ, David's house becomes the Lord's house, a spiritual house built on a sure foundation and assured of eternal continuance.