God’s Word Translation
Psalms 112:8
8His heart is steady, and he is not afraid. In the end he will look triumphantly at his enemies.
Psalms 112:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
- New International Version (NIV)Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.
- English Standard Version (ESV)His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.
- New King James Version (NKJV)His heart is established; He will not be afraid, Until he sees his desire upon his enemies.
Context of Psalms 112:8
6He will never fail. A righteous person will always be remembered. 7He is not afraid of bad news. His heart remains secure, full of confidence in the Lord. His heart is steady, and he is not afraid. In the end he will look triumphantly at his enemies. 9He gives freely to poor people. His righteousness continues forever. His head is raised in honor. 10The wicked person sees this and becomes angry. He angrily grits his teeth and disappears. The hope that wicked people have will vanish.
Read all of Psalms 112Psalms 112:8 word by word
סָמ֣וּךְ לִ֭בּוֹ לֹ֣א יִירָ֑א עַ֖ד אֲשֶׁר־יִרְאֶ֣ה בְצָרָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 112:8
- Psalms 27:14Wait with hope for the Lord. Be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Yes, wait with hope for the Lord.
- Psalms 31:24Be strong, all who wait with hope for the Lord, and let your heart be courageous.
- Hebrews 13:9Don’t get carried away by all kinds of unfamiliar teachings. Gaining inner strength from God’s kindness is good for us. This strength does not come from following rules about food, rules that don’t help those who follow them.
- Proverbs 3:33The Lord curses the house of wicked people, but he blesses the home of righteous people.
- Psalms 59:10God will come to meet me. He will let me gloat over those who spy on me.
- Psalms 91:8You only have to look with your eyes to see the punishment of wicked people.
- Psalms 92:11My eyes gloat over those who spy on me. My ears hear ⌞the cries⌟ of evildoers attacking me.
- Psalms 118:7The Lord is on my side as my helper. I will see ⌞the defeat of⌟ those who hate me.
Commentaries on Psalms 112:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8His heart is established - לבו סמוך samuch libbo, "his heart is propped up;" he is buttressed up by the strength of his Maker.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8His heart is established - Sustained; upheld. This is the same idea, though somewhat varied in form. The word means to sustain; to support; and the idea is, that there is some basis of support - some strength - which is not his own. He shall not be afraid - When he is assailed by enemies. Until he see his desire upon his enemies - This implies that he had nothing really to fear. He would certainly overcome his foes; and in the meantime he might look…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8Because the godly trust that God will rescue them and give them victory, they face their enemies with confidence (Psalms 59:10; 112:4; 118:7).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-95-9. 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.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 112
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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