Psalm 112:6-8

6 For the righteous will ¹never be moved; ²he will be remembered forever.

7 He is not ³afraid of bad news; his ⁴heart is firm, ⁵trusting in the Lord.

8 His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.

Psalm 112:6-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 112

This psalm, also, very probably, was written by David, and is composed as the former, in an alphabetical order. The inscription of it in the Syriac version is,

``When David in it commanded Solomon his son, saying, Keep the commandments of, the Lord, and worship him: likewise the calling of the Gentiles and the righteousness of Christ.''

The subject matter of the psalm are the character, conduct, usefulness, and happiness of a good man.

Cross References

• 1. 112:6 Ps. 55:22
• 2. 112:6 [Prov. 10:7]
• 3. 112:7 Prov. 1:33
• 4. 112:7 Ps. 57:7
• 5. 112:7 Ps. 11:1; 64:10