Psalms 112:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. ”

Psalms 112:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

His 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 -...
Psalms 112:8 - 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 112:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. His heart is established - סמוך לבו samuch libbo, "his heart is propped up;" he is buttressed up by the...
Psalms 112:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Until he see his desire upon his enemies— Until he look upon his enemies, i.e. as seeing them all subdued, and made his footstool.
Psalms 112:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. His heart is established - literally, 'surely-supported:' the same Hebrew (samuk) as is applied to...
Psalms 112:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Until he see. — See Note, Psalms 59:10 , and comp. Psalms 112:8 .
Psalms 112:8 - 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 112:8 - 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 112:8 - 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 112:8 - 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 112:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

His heart is established ,.... With the doctrine of grace; which is food unto it, and by which it is strengthened and nourished; it is established in the faith of Christ, both in the grace of faith,...
Psalms 112:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

His heart [is] established, he shall not be afraid, until he see [his desire] upon his enemies. Ver. 8. His heart is established ] Heb. underpropped, shored up. He shall not be afraid ] Of any...
Psalms 112:8 - 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 112:8 - 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 112:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And although his enemies be many, and mighty, and terrible, yet he shall confidently and cheerfully wait upon God, until he see their ruin and his own deliverance and safety.
Psalms 112:8 - 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 112:8 - 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 112:8 - 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 112:8 - 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 112:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Psalm of the Happiness of the Believers.
Psalms 112:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 13:9 ; Proverbs 3:33 ; Psalms 118:7 ; Psalms 27:14 ; Psalms 31:24 ; Psalms 59:10 ; Psalms 91:8 ; Psalms 92:11

Psalms 112:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 112:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 112:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 112:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 112:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 112:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 112:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 112:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 112:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 112:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 112:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 112:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 112:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 112:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 112:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 112:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 112:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 112:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 112:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 112:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 112:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge