Psalms 112:8
His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
Psalms 112:8 in other translations
| BSB | His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes. |
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| WEB | His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries. |
| ASV | His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, Until he see his desire upon his adversaries. |
| YLT | Sustained is his heart--he feareth not, Till that he look on his adversaries. |
| DARBY | His heart is maintained, he is not afraid, until he see his desire upon his oppressors. |
| BBE | His heart is resting safely, he will have no fear, till he sees trouble come on his haters. |
| Webster | His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he seeth his desire upon his enemies. |
What does Psalms 112:8 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 112:8 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 112:8
- Psalms 91:8
Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
- Psalms 31:24
Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.
- Psalms 59:10
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
- Psalms 118:7
The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
- Hebrews 13:9
Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
- Psalms 92:11
Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.
- Proverbs 3:33
The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
- Psalms 27:14
Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- 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 112:9
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Psalms 112:8 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Asentado está su corazón, no temerá, hasta que vea en sus enemigos su deseo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Son cœur est soutenu; il ne craint pas, jusqu’à ce qu’il voie son plaisir en ses adversaires. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Befestigt ist sein Herz; er fürchtet sich nicht, bis er seine Lust sieht an seinen Bedrängern. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | ut collocet eum cum principibus, cum principibus populi sui. |