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The Blessed Fear of the LORD

Psalms 112:8

In 11 translations

BSB
His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.
KJV
His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
WEB
His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.
ASV
His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, Until he see his desire upon his adversaries.
LSV
His heart is sustained—he does not fear, || Until he looks on his adversaries.
YLT
Sustained is his heart — he feareth not, Till that he look on his adversaries.
DBY
His heart is maintained, he is not afraid, until he see [his desire] upon his oppressors.
DRC111:8
His heart is strengthened, he shall not be moved until he look over his enemies.
GNV
His heart is stablished: therefore he will not feare, vntill he see his desire vpon his enemies.
JPS
His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he gaze upon his adversaries.
LXXE111:8
His heart is established, he shall not fear, till he shall see his desire upon his enemies.

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Original-language editions

WLC
סָמ֣וּךְ לִ֭בּוֹ לֹ֣א יִירָ֑א עַ֖ד אֲשֶׁר־יִרְאֶ֣ה בְצָרָֽיו׃
LXX-Br111:8
Ἐστήρικται ἡ καρδία αὐτοῦ, οὐ φοβηθῇ, ἕως οὗ ἐπίδῃ ἐπὶ τοὺς ἐχθροὺς αὐτοῦ.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 118:7The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
  • Psalms 91:8You will only see it with your eyes and witness the punishment of the wicked.
  • Psalms 31:24Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.
  • Psalms 59:10My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.
  • Hebrews 13:9Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.
  • Proverbs 3:33The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous.
  • Psalms 92:11My eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes.
  • Psalms 27:14Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

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