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Psalm 112:6
For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.
4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.
5It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
6For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.
7He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
8His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.
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The promise that the righteous will be remembered forever touches the fear that a faithful life might leave no trace.
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1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.Both connect steadfastness with lasting worth: the righteous will be remembered, and labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Proverbs 10:7The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.Both speak of the memory of the righteous, describing it as lasting forever in the psalm and blessed in Proverbs.
Psalm 46:5God is within her. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn.Both promise stability through the language of being unmoved, though one concerns the righteous person and the other a city.
Psalm 62:6He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be shaken.Both declare that the faithful will not be shaken, with Psalm 62 naming God as rock, salvation, and fortress.
2 Timothy 2:19However, God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from …Both link firmness with righteousness: the psalm describes the righteous as unshaken, while Paul joins God's firm foundation with departing from unrighteousness.
2 Peter 1:10Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.Both use the language of secure footing: the psalm promises no shaking, and Peter speaks of never stumbling.
Psalm 66:9who preserves our life among the living, and doesn’t allow our feet to be moved.Both describe stability as being kept from movement, with Psalm 66 crediting God for preserving life and keeping feet secure.
Psalm 62:2He alone is my rock, my salvation, and my fortress. I will never be greatly shaken.Both describe resistance to being shaken, while Psalm 62 identifies God alone as the source of that security.
Hebrews 6:10For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve …Both speak of remembrance: the righteous will be remembered, and God will not forget work and love shown in serving the saints.
1 Thessalonians 3:3that no one would be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.Both speak of remaining unmoved, with Thessalonians naming afflictions as the setting in which that steadiness is needed.
Nehemiah 13:31and for the wood offering, at appointed times, and for the first fruits. Remember me, my God, for good.The psalm promises lasting remembrance for the righteous; Nehemiah asks God to remember him for good.
Matthew 25:34–40Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;Both speak of a favorable future, though Matthew names a kingdom while the psalm speaks of lasting remembrance.
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Evil news still appears in this psalm. Its picture of steadiness rests on trust in YHWH, and its promise is that the righteous will be remembered forever.
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