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Psalms 112:8

112:7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.

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His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.

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

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

112:9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

What does Psalms 112:8 mean?

Psalms 112:8 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include לֵב (lêb), סָמַךְ (çâmak), יָרֵא (yârêʼ).

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His
heartלֵבlêb/labe/H3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
is
established,סָמַךְçâmak/saw-mak'/H5564to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)
he
shall
not
be
afraid,יָרֵאyârêʼ/yaw-ray'/H3372to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
until
he
seeרָאָהrâʼâh/raw-aw'/H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
his
desire
upon
his
enemies.צַרtsar/tsar/H6862narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble ; (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 112:8.

Genesis 50:21

Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them. kindly: Heb. to their hearts

Genesis 6:5

And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. every: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires continually: Heb. every day

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What does Psalms 112:8 say?

Psalms 112:8 (King James Version) reads: "His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies."

Is Psalms 112:8 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 112:8 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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