psalm-112:6-7,-isaiah-41:10,-romans-8:28

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 112:7

evil tidings. Hebrew "evil hearing"; put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for whatever bad news may be heard. trusting = confiding. Hebrew. bat a h . See App-69 . the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 112:7

"He shall not be afraid of evil tidings:His heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah.His heart is established, he shall not be afraid,Until he see his desire upon his adversaries.""He shall not be afraid" (Psalms 112:7-8). "Perfect love casteth out fear" (1 John 4:18); and the man who loves God, delights in his commandments, trusts in the Lord, orders his life in the likeness of God's own character, etc. that man has no need to fear anything. He need not fear pain, suffering, misfortune, poverty,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 112:6

Psalms 112:6. For he by no means can be overthrown; But every age the Just One's praise shall tell. And he observes, that the Hebrew word טוב tob, should be rendered a good thing: "He is a good thing, what we delight in, and esteem our joy; since he is kind, communicative, or ready to lend the gifts or talents of his grace or good Spirit." read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 112:7

Psalms 112:7. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings— Heb. He is not afraid of ill reports: "He fears not, though his name or religion be evil spoken of, as trusting in the Lord, and knowing that he shall be able to maintain the cause for all his servants in the judgment." Fenwick. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 112:6

6. not be moved—(compare Psalms 13:4; Psalms 15:5). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 112:7

5-9. Generosity, sound judgment in business, and confidence in God, form a character which preserves from fear of evil and ensures success against enemies. While a man thus truly pious is liberal, he increases in substance. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 112:1-10

Psalms 112This wisdom psalm is also an acrostic. It focuses attention on the blessings those who fear God enjoy, especially their final exaltation."However, the psalm gives a realistic portrayal of wisdom as it brings out, not only the blessings of honor, children, and riches, but also the reality of adversities (’darkness,’ Psalms 112:4; ’bad news,’ Psalms 112:7; ’foes,’ Psalms 112:8)." [Note: VanGemeren, p. 706.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 112:2-9

2. The blessings the righteous enjoy 112:2-9There are five blessings that normally come to the righteous. First, the righteous person (living under the Mosaic Covenant) receives physical and material prosperity (Psalms 112:2-3). Second, he obtains light in his darkness (Psalms 112:4). Third, goodness comes to him for his generosity and justice (Psalms 112:5). Fourth, he enjoys stability and confidence (Psalms 112:6-8). Fifth, he gets strength and honor from the Lord because he gives to the poor... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 112:1-10

See on Psalms 111. This also is an alphabetical Ps., every half-verse beginning with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The subject is specially the blessedness of the truly religious man.5. A good man] RV ’Well is it with the man that.’ He will guide his affairs with discretion] RV ’he shall maintain his cause in judgment,’ i.e. in court of law. 9. His horn] symbol of strength and power. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 112:6

(6) See Psalms 15:5; Proverbs 10:7. read more