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in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/112.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/112.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/112.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/112.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />His heart <i>is</i> established, he shall not be afraid, until he see <i>his desire</i> upon his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/112.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />His heart <i>is</i> established; He will not be afraid, Until he sees <i>his desire</i> upon his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/112.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />His heart is firm, he will not fear, But will look <i>with satisfaction</i> on his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/112.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />His heart is upheld, he will not fear, Until he looks with satisfaction on his adversaries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/112.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />His heart is upheld, he will not fear, Until he looks <i>with satisfaction</i> on his adversaries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/112.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />His heart is upheld, he will not fear, Until he looks <i>in triumph</i> on his adversaries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/112.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />His heart is upheld, he will not fear While he looks [with satisfaction] on his adversaries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/112.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His heart is assured; he will not fear. In the end he will look in triumph on his foes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/112.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His heart is assured; he will not fear. In the end he will look in triumph on his foes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/112.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, Until he see his desire upon his adversaries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/112.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They are dependable and not afraid, and they will live to see their enemies defeated. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/112.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his adversaries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/112.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />His heart is steady, and he is not afraid. In the end he will look triumphantly at his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/112.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He is not worried or afraid; he is certain to see his enemies defeated. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/112.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />His heart is steadfast, he will not fear. In the end he will look in triumph over his enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/112.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/112.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />His resolve is firm; he will not succumb to fear before he looks in triumph on his enemies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/112.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />His heart is secure, he has no fears; in the end he will look in triumph on his adversaries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/112.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he seeth his desire upon his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/112.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/112.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />His heart is sustained—he does not fear, "" Until he looks on his adversaries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/112.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sustained is his heart -- he feareth not, Till that he look on his adversaries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/112.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />His heart being sustained, he will not fear even till he shall look upon his enemies.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/112.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />his heart is strengthened, he shall not be moved until he look over his enemies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/112.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 111:8>His heart has been confirmed. He will not be disturbed, until he looks down upon his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/112.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />His heart is tranquil, without fear, till at last he looks down on his foes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/112.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Their hearts are steady, they will not be afraid; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/112.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />His heart is strengthened; he shall not be afraid, until he sees his desire upon his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/112.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he strengthens his heart and is not afraid as he gazes upon his enemies.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/112.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, Until he gaze upon his adversaries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/112.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />His heart is established, he shall not fear, till he shall see <i>his desire</i> upon his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/112-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=14384" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/112.htm">Blessed is the Man who Fears the LORD</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">His heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/5564.htm" title="5564: sā·mūḵ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To lean, lay, rest, support. A primitive root; to prop; reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of.">is assured;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">he does not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: yî·rā (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">fear,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: yir·’eh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">he looks in triumph</a> <a href="/hebrew/6862.htm" title="6862: ḇə·ṣā·rāw (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent. Or tsar; from tsarar; narrow; a tight place; also a pebble; an opponent.">on his foes.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-3.htm">Isaiah 26:3</a></span><br />You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-7.htm">Philippians 4:7</a></span><br />And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-25.htm">Proverbs 3:25-26</a></span><br />Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked, / for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the snare.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-6.htm">Hebrews 13:6</a></span><br />So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/56-11.htm">Psalm 56:11</a></span><br />in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-7.htm">2 Timothy 1:7</a></span><br />For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a></span><br />Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27</a></span><br />Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-2.htm">Psalm 46:2</a></span><br />Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-34.htm">Matthew 6:34</a></span><br />Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-6.htm">Psalm 118:6</a></span><br />The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-18.htm">1 John 4:18</a></span><br />There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a></span><br />Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire on his enemies.</p><p class="hdg">heart</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-14.htm">Psalm 27:14</a></b></br> Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-24.htm">Psalm 31:24</a></b></br> Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/13-9.htm">Hebrews 13:9</a></b></br> Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For <i>it is</i> a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.</p><p class="hdg">shall</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/3-33.htm">Proverbs 3:33</a></b></br> The curse of the LORD <i>is</i> in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.</p><p class="hdg">until he</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/59-10.htm">Psalm 59:10</a></b></br> The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see <i>my desire</i> upon mine enemies.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/91-8.htm">Psalm 91:8</a></b></br> Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/92-11.htm">Psalm 92:11</a></b></br> Mine eye also shall see <i>my desire</i> on mine enemies, <i>and</i> mine ears shall hear <i>my desire</i> of the wicked that rise up against me.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/109-29.htm">Adversaries</a> <a href="/psalms/112-7.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/psalms/107-30.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/psalms/107-40.htm">End</a> <a href="/psalms/110-2.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/psalms/111-8.htm">Established</a> <a href="/psalms/112-7.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/112-1.htm">Feareth</a> <a href="/psalms/110-2.htm">Foes</a> <a href="/psalms/59-10.htm">Gaze</a> <a href="/psalms/110-2.htm">Haters</a> <a href="/psalms/112-7.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/104-32.htm">Looks</a> <a href="/psalms/111-8.htm">Maintained</a> <a href="/psalms/106-11.htm">Oppressors</a> <a href="/psalms/89-14.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/psalms/106-10.htm">Safely</a> <a href="/psalms/54-7.htm">Satisfaction</a> <a href="/psalms/102-28.htm">Secure</a> <a href="/psalms/75-3.htm">Steady</a> <a href="/psalms/111-8.htm">Sustained</a> <a href="/psalms/108-9.htm">Triumph</a> <a href="/psalms/108-12.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/111-8.htm">Upheld</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-139.htm">Adversaries</a> <a href="/psalms/118-6.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/psalms/112-10.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/psalms/119-33.htm">End</a> <a href="/psalms/118-7.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/psalms/119-5.htm">Established</a> <a href="/psalms/115-11.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/128-1.htm">Feareth</a> <a href="/psalms/119-139.htm">Foes</a> <a href="/psalms/118-7.htm">Gaze</a> <a href="/psalms/118-7.htm">Haters</a> <a href="/psalms/119-2.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/138-6.htm">Looks</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-2.htm">Maintained</a> <a href="/psalms/119-121.htm">Oppressors</a> <a href="/psalms/125-3.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/psalms/141-10.htm">Safely</a> <a href="/psalms/118-7.htm">Satisfaction</a> <a href="/psalms/122-6.htm">Secure</a> <a href="/psalms/119-133.htm">Steady</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-28.htm">Sustained</a> <a href="/psalms/118-7.htm">Triumph</a> <a href="/psalms/116-3.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-28.htm">Upheld</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 112</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/112-1.htm">Godliness has the promises of this life</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/112-4.htm">And of the life to come</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/112-10.htm">The prosperity of the godly shall be an eyesore to the wicked</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical context, the heart often represents the center of one's being, including emotions, will, and intellect. Assurance here implies a deep trust in God, reflecting the biblical theme of faith over fear. This assurance is reminiscent of the peace described in <a href="/philippians/4-7.htm">Philippians 4:7</a>, which surpasses all understanding and guards the heart and mind. The assurance is not self-derived but rooted in the promises and faithfulness of God, as seen throughout the Psalms and other scriptures like <a href="/isaiah/26-3.htm">Isaiah 26:3</a>, which speaks of perfect peace for those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in God.<p><b>he does not fear,</b><br>Fear is a common human experience, yet the Bible frequently commands believers not to fear, as seen in passages like <a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a> and <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a>. The absence of fear in this context is a result of the assured heart mentioned earlier. This reflects a trust in God's sovereignty and protection, as well as a belief in His ultimate justice. The cultural and historical context of ancient Israel, often surrounded by hostile nations, underscores the significance of this fearlessness. It is a testament to the power of faith in God to overcome natural human anxieties and threats.<p><b>until he looks in triumph on his foes.</b><br>This phrase anticipates a future victory over adversaries, a common theme in the Psalms where the righteous are often depicted as ultimately prevailing over the wicked. The triumph is not necessarily immediate but is assured in God's timing. This reflects the biblical principle of divine justice, where God vindicates His people. Theologically, this can be seen as a type of Christ, who, despite facing opposition and suffering, ultimately triumphed over sin and death. The imagery of looking in triumph is echoed in passages like <a href="/psalms/23-5.htm">Psalm 23:5</a>, where God prepares a table in the presence of enemies, symbolizing victory and divine favor. This assurance of triumph is a source of hope and encouragement for believers facing trials and opposition.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_righteous_man.htm">The Righteous Man</a></b><br>The primary subject of <a href="/bsb/psalms/112.htm">Psalm 112</a>, representing those who live in accordance with God's commandments and are blessed with stability and fearlessness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/f/foes.htm">Foes</a></b><br>The adversaries or challenges faced by the righteous, symbolizing any opposition or trials that may arise in life.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/triumph.htm">Triumph</a></b><br>The eventual victory or overcoming of adversaries, reflecting God's promise of deliverance and justice for the faithful.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/security_in_faith.htm">Security in Faith</a></b><br>The righteous person's heart is secure because it is anchored in faith and trust in God. This security is not based on circumstances but on the unchanging nature of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fearlessness_in_adversity.htm">Fearlessness in Adversity</a></b><br>The absence of fear in the face of foes is a hallmark of the righteous. This fearlessness is a result of confidence in God's protection and ultimate justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/triumphant_perspective.htm">Triumphant Perspective</a></b><br>The righteous look forward to triumph over their adversaries, not through their own strength, but through God's intervention and faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/endurance_and_patience.htm">Endurance and Patience</a></b><br>The verse encourages believers to remain patient and steadfast, trusting that God will bring about victory in His timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heart_condition.htm">Heart Condition</a></b><br>The state of the heart is crucial; a heart that is secure in God is free from fear and able to face challenges with confidence.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_112.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 112</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_cleopatra.htm">Is God greater than our hearts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_faith_alone_truly_dispel_fear.htm">Psalm 112:7-8 portrays the righteous as fearless in troubling times; how can we verify the claim that faith alone dispels fear, given the prevalence of anxiety even among devout believers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_psalm_81_13-14_with_defeats.htm">In Psalm 81:13-14, how can we reconcile God's promise to subdue Israel's enemies with historical records of Israel's defeats?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_does_your_hope_come_from.htm">How can I find strength and courage in faith?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/112.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">Until he see.</span>--See Note, <a href="/psalms/59-10.htm" title="The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire on my enemies.">Psalm 59:10</a>, and comp. <a href="/psalms/112-8.htm" title="His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire on his enemies.">Psalm 112:8</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/112.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">His heart is established</span>. Almost a repetition of the phrase in ver. 7, "his heart is fixed" - seemingly, therefore, superfluous, but really emphasizing the point, which is of great moment (see the comment of Hengstenberg, and compare the "just man" of Horace, 'Od.,' 3:3, 2. 1-8). <span class="cmt_word">He shall not be afraid</span>. "Perfect love casteth out fear" (<a href="/1_john/4-18.htm">1 John 4:18</a>). He who feels himself always and altogether in the hands of a loving Father cannot be afraid of what is about to befall him. <span class="cmt_word">Until he see his desire upon his enemies</span>. He knows that his enemies have no real power to harm him, and that ultimately he will "see his desire upon them;" <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. will triumph over them (see <a href="/psalms/54-7.htm">Psalm 54:7</a>; <a href="/psalms/59-10.htm">Psalm 59:10</a>, etc.). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/112-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">His heart</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֭בּוֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lib·bōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is assured;</span><br /><span class="heb">סָמ֣וּךְ</span> <span class="translit">(sā·mūḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5564.htm">Strong's 5564: </a> </span><span class="str2">To prop, to lean upon, take hold of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he will not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fear,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִירָ֑א</span> <span class="translit">(yî·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">until</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he looks in triumph</span><br /><span class="heb">יִרְאֶ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(yir·’eh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on his foes.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְצָרָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·ṣā·rāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6862.htm">Strong's 6862: </a> </span><span class="str2">Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/112-8.htm">Psalm 112:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/112-8.htm">Psalm 112:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/112-8.htm">Psalm 112:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/112-8.htm">Psalm 112:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/112-8.htm">Psalm 112:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/112-8.htm">Psalm 112:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/112-8.htm">Psalm 112:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/112-8.htm">Psalm 112:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/112-8.htm">Psalm 112:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/112-8.htm">Psalm 112:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/112-8.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 112:8 His heart is established (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/112-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 112:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 112:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/112-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 112:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 112:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>