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Selected Verse: Psalms 112:7 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 112:7 |
King James |
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
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 will so fully confide in God that he can commit all calmly into his hands. He will feel assured that all will be well; that nothing occurs but that which the wisest and the best Being in the universe sees it best should occur; and that in all which "does" take place he is able to sustain the sufferer. There is nothing so well suited to make the mind calm as trust in God. What has a man to be afraid of who does trust in him? Compare Psa 27:3; Psa 46:2; Psa 56:3-4; Heb 13:6; Pro 1:33.
His heart is fixed - Is firm; is established. See the notes at Psa 57:7.
Trusting in the Lord - This is the reason "why" his heart is "fixed" or firm. It is not any native courage or resolution; it is not any firmness of his own; it is simply because he has confidence in God, and feels assured that all things will be well. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
trusting
(See Scofield) - (Psa 2:12). |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Evil tidings - At the report of approaching calamities. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| He shall not be afraid of evil tidings - He knows that God governs the world, therefore he fears not for futurity. And as to the calumnies of men, he fears them not, because his heart is fixed - determined to walk in the path of duty, whatever persecutions he may suffer, for he trusts in the Lord. |
7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.