Psalms 112:7
who lifts up the poor from the earth, and raises up the needy from the dunghill;
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
In Context
6and yet looks upon the low things in heaven, and on the earth:
8to set him with princes, even with the princes of his people:
Cross References
Psalms 27:1A Psalm of David. To thee, O Lord, have I cried; my God, be not silent toward me: lest thou be silent toward me, and so I should be likened to them that go down to the pit.
Psalms 34:4Let them that seek my soul be ashamed and confounded: let them that devise evils against me be turned back and put to shame.
Psalms 56:3I will cry to God most high; the God who has benefited me. Pause.
Psalms 62:8For thou hast been my helper, and in the shelter of thy wings will I rejoice.
Psalms 118:6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect to all thy commandments.
Proverbs 1:33But he that hearkens to me shall dwell in + 1:33 Gr. hope. See Ps. 16.confidence, and shall rest securely from all evil.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 112:7-10
The Blessedness of the Righteous; The Misery of the Wicked. 6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. 7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord . 8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. 9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. 10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with… Read the whole commentary →