Psalms 112:7
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.
Psalms 112:7 in other translations
| BSB | He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. |
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| WEB | He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. |
| ASV | He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: His heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah. |
| YLT | Of an evil report he is not afraid, Prepared is His heart, confident in Jehovah. |
| DARBY | He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is fixed confiding in Jehovah; |
| BBE | He will have no fear of evil news; his heart is fixed, for his hope is in the Lord. |
| Webster | He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. |
What does Psalms 112:7 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 112:5-9
5-9. Generosity, sound judgment in business, and confidence in God, form a character which preserves from fear of evil and ensures success against enemies. While a man thus truly pious is liberal, he increases in substance.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Psalms 112:7 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 112:7
- Isaiah 26:3-4
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:
- Proverbs 1:33
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
- Psalms 57:7
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
- Psalms 118:6
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
- John 14:1
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
- Proverbs 3:25-26
Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
- Psalms 34:4
I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
- Psalms 64:10
The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
- Psalms 118:8-9
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
- Psalms 56:3-4
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
- Psalms 27:1-3
A Psalm of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
- Psalms 62:8
Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Psalms 112:6
Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
- Psalms 112:7
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.
- Psalms 112:8
His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
Psalms 112:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | De mala fama no tendrá temor: su corazón está apercibido, confiado en Jehová. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Il ne craindra pas une mauvaise nouvelle; son cœur est ferme, se confiant en l’ Éternel; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Nicht wird er sich fürchten vor böser Kunde; fest ist sein Herz, vertrauend auf Jehova. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Suscitans a terra inopem, et de stercore erigens pauperem: |