Psalms 112:7
Who lifts up the poor from the earth, 1 And raises up the needy from the dunghill; 1
Updated 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, 1 And on the earth: 1
8To set him with princes, 1 Even with the princes of his people: 1
Cross References
Psalms 27:1A Psalm of David. 1 To thee, O Lord, have I cried; 1 My God, be not silent toward me: 1 Lest thou be silent toward me, 1 And so I should be likened to them that go down to the pit. 1
Psalms 34:4Let them that seek my soul be ashamed and confounded: 1 Let them that devise evils against me be turned back and put to shame. 1
Psalms 56:3I will cry to God most high; 1 The God who has benefited me. Pause. 1
Psalms 62:8For thou hast been my helper, 1 And in the shelter of thy wings will I rejoice. 1
Psalms 118:6Then shall I not be ashamed, 1 When I have respect to all thy commandments. 1
Proverbs 1:33But he that hearkens to me shall dwell in confidence, 1 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 →