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Psalm 112:8

His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.

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.
9He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
10The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.
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An established heart faces visible adversaries here, a picture of steadiness that can challenge the hope that peace requires opposition to disappear.

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Where else Scripture says this

8 passages readers most often link with this verse, and the thread each one shares with it.

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Psalm 54:7For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.Both describe seeing enemies; Psalm 54 names deliverance and triumph, while Psalm 112 describes an established heart without fear.
Psalm 92:11My eye has also seen my enemies. My ears have heard of the wicked enemies who rise up against me.Both speak of seeing enemies, though Psalm 112 adds the assurance that the righteous person will not be afraid.
Psalm 59:10My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.Both look toward seeing enemies with confidence; Psalm 59 names God’s loving kindness, while Psalm 112 describes a settled heart.
Psalm 118:7The LORD is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me.Both anticipate looking at adversaries with confidence; Psalm 118 names the LORD’s help, while Psalm 112 emphasizes freedom from fear.
Hebrews 13:9Don’t be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by foods, through which those who were so …Both speak of an established heart; Hebrews names grace as its source, while the psalm describes its steadiness before adversaries.
Nehemiah 6:11I said, “Should a man like me flee? Who is there that, being such as I, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.”The established heart and Nehemiah’s refusal to flee share a stance of resolve, though their settings differ.
Proverbs 3:33The LORD’s curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.Both concern the righteous; Proverbs names God’s blessing, while the psalm describes a heart secure before adversaries.
Proverbs 29:16When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.Both look ahead to what the righteous will see; Proverbs names the wicked’s downfall, while the psalm emphasizes confidence before adversaries.
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Encouragement

The adversaries remain in view. This portrait of courage has its roots in the preceding verse: the righteous person’s heart is steadfast, trusting in YHWH.

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