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The Blessed Fear of the LORD

Psalms 112:7

In 11 translations

BSB
He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
KJV
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
WEB
He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh.
ASV
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: His heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah.
LSV
He is not afraid of an evil report, || His heart is prepared [and] confident in YHWH.
YLT
Of an evil report he is not afraid, Prepared is His heart, confident in Jehovah.
DBY
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is fixed confiding in Jehovah;
DRC111:7
The just shall be in everlasting remembrance: he shall not hear the evil hearing. His heart is ready to hope in the Lord:
GNV
He will not be afraide of euill tidings: for his heart is fixed, and beleeueth in the Lord.
JPS
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is stedfast, trusting in the LORD.
LXXE111:7
He shall not be afraid of any evil report: his heart is ready to trust in the Lord.

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Original-language editions

WLC
מִשְּׁמוּעָ֣ה רָ֭עָה לֹ֣א יִירָ֑א נָכ֥וֹן לִ֝בּ֗וֹ בָּטֻ֥חַ בַּיהוָֽה׃
LXX-Br111:7
Ἀπὸ ἀκοῆς πονηρᾶς οὐ φοβηθήσεται· ἑτοίμη ἡ καρδία αὐτοῦ ἐλπίζειν ἐπὶ Κύριον·

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Isaiah 26:3–4You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.
  • Proverbs 1:33But whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.”
  • Psalms 57:7My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.
  • Psalms 118:6The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
  • John 14:1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.
  • Proverbs 3:25–26Do 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.
  • Psalms 34:4I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.
  • Psalms 64:10Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the upright in heart exult.
  • Psalms 56:3–4When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
  • Psalms 118:8–9It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.
  • Psalms 62:8Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah
  • Psalms 27:1–3The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread? When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell. Though an…
  • Daniel 3:16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.
  • Luke 21:9When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”
  • Acts 27:25So take courage, men, for I believe God that it will happen just as He told me.
  • Luke 21:19By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.

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