Psalm 112:7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. 1. The truster in the Lord shall not be afraid of tidings of wrath and condemnation from the law of God. 2. The truster in God shall not be afraid of sin's recovering its dominion over him. 3. The truster in the Lord of hosts shall not be afraid of tidings of calamity to the Church of God. 4. The truster in God shall not be afraid to hear of public national disasters. 5. The truster in the Lord shall not be afraid of tidings of persecution for the sake of Christ. 6. The truster in the Lord shall not be afraid of the tidings of arduous duties, to which he finds himself altogether unequal. 7. The truster in the Lord shall not be afraid of tidings of personal worldly losses and afflictions. 8. The fixed truster in the Lord shall not be afraid of the evil tidings of his own death. 9. The fixed truster in God shall not be afraid of tidings of judgment.Learn — 1. That fearful doubts and apprehensions are no part of the character of a Christian. 2. The true principle of a steady and upright practice, namely, trust in God. 3. The reason why God often makes His people to hear evil tidings; and that is, to try their trust in Him. 4. What unhappy persons are believers! If the truster in God is afraid of no evil tidings, they have reason to be afraid of everything; for the wrath of God abideth on them, and His wrath is comprehensive of all evil, both in this world and that which is to come. (A. Swanston.) Parallel Verses 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. |
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