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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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 111:7 in some Bibles
- 112:7 in most Bibles