Psalms 112:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. ”

Psalms 112:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings - Of bad news; of reverses and losses; of the destruction of his ship at sea, or his property by land; of disaster by flood, by famine, by war. His heart wi...
Psalms 112:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Pss. CXI. and CXII. These are sister Pss. as is shown by their structure. Each contains nine verses. Each verse has two lines, each line beginning with a letter of the alphabet in due succession. W...
Psalms 112:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

evil tidings. Hebrew "evil hearing"; put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for whatever bad news may be heard. trusting . confiding. Hebrew. bat . h . See App-69. the LORD....
Psalms 112:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. He shall not be afraid when he hears evil tidings This may appear to be a confirmation of the statement contained in the preceding verse, being as much as to say, That the righteous are e...
Psalms 112:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings - He knows that God governs the world, therefore he fears not for futurity. An...
Psalms 112:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings— Heb. He is not afraid of ill reports: "He fears not, though his name or religion be evil spoken of, as trusting in the Lord, and knowing that he shall be a...
Psalms 112:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings - because, whatever evil may befall, God can and will overrule it to g...
Psalms 112:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The story of Job, when the messengers of ill succeeded one another so fast, is an illustration of the truth of this verse. “A good conscience before God” is the best “armour against fate.” “Virtue i...
Psalms 112:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 112:1-10 "BE ye perfect, as your Father in heaven is perfect," might be inscribed on this picture of a godly man, which, in structure and substance, reflects the contemplation of God's char...
Psalms 112:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Prosperity in Serving the Lord Psalms 112:1-10 Here are the two conditions of the blessed life: first, to fear the Lord; second, to delight greatly in His commandments. And then the blessed res...
Psalms 112:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This song follows immediately upon the last as to meaning. While that has set forth the praises of Jehovah as great and gracious, this declares the blessedness of the man who lives in true relation w...
Psalms 112:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

If we read these verses, first, as spoken of Christ; and, second/y, in him, as having respect to all his people; we shall he sure to include all the views which may be taken of them, and they will th...
Psalms 112:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings ,.... Either respecting things temporal; the death of friends, loss of substance, public calamities, wars and rumours of wars, commotions, confusions, convulsi...
Psalms 112:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. Ver. 7. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings ] When the miserly miscreant is ready to make away himself, for fea...
Psalms 112:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He shall not be moved for ever Though he may, for a season, be afflicted, yet he shall not be utterly and eternally destroyed, as wicked men shall be. The righteous Hebrew, צדיק, the righteous m...
Psalms 112:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Blessedness of the Righteous; The Misery of the Wicked. 6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shal...
Psalms 112:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Of evil tidings; at the report of approaching calamities and judgments of God, at which the wicked are so dismayed and affrighted. Trusting in the Lord; casting all his care upon God, and securel...
Psalms 112:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION 1. An alphabetical and hallelujah Psalms 2 . Author unknown; ascribed by Vulg. to Haggai and Zachariah after the exile. 3. A hymn on the excellence and reward of piety. 4. The conclu...
Psalms 112:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

trusting ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 2:12 ).
Psalms 112:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This, like the preseding, is an alphabetical psalm. From the Latin title, it would seem to have been a favourite ode with the prophets Haggai and Zechariah. Psalms 112:1 . Delighteth greatly. The...
Psalms 112:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in His commandments. Genuine piety I. Its characteristics. A truly good man-- 1. Feareth the Lord. 2. Delights greatly in...
Psalms 112:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION IN this "complementary psalm" the writer sets forth the blessedness of the true worshipper of God. He is blessed in his seed ( Psalms 112:2 ), in his possessions ( Psalms 112:3 ) in...
Psalms 112:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Psalm of the Happiness of the Believers.
Psalms 112:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 20:24 ; Acts 21:13 ; Acts 27:25 ; Daniel 3:16 ; Isaiah 26:3 ; Isaiah 26:4 ; John 14:1 ; Luke 21:19 ; Luke 21:9 ; Proverbs 1:33 ; Proverbs 3:25 ; Proverbs 3:26 ; Psalms 118:6 ; Psal...
Psalms 112:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Evil tidings — At the report of approaching calamities.

Psalms 112:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 112:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 112:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 112:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 112:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 112:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 112:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 112:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 112:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 112:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 112:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 112:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 112:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 112:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 112:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 112:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 112:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 112:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 112:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

Psalms 112:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 112:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 112:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 112:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 112:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 112:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes