He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.

PSALMS 112:7KJV
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Psalms 112:7 (KJV)

What does Psalms 112:7 mean?

Psalms 112:7 says that a person who trusts in the LORD does not fear bad news, because his heart is steady and confident in God. The verse highlights a calm and settled inner life that comes from relying on God rather than being shaken by troubling reports.

This verse is part of a psalm describing the character and blessings of someone who lives in reverence for God. The writer is reflecting on how such a person responds to life’s uncertainties—not with anxiety, but with a heart that is “fixed,” meaning stable and unwavering, because of trust in the LORD. The focus is on the inner strength that comes from faith, not on the absence of problems.

The Hebrew behind Psalms 112:7

  • afraid (יָרֵא, yare): This word means to fear or be afraid. Here, it shows that the person is not overcome by fear, even when faced with troubling news.
  • fixed (כּוּן, kun): This word is often used for something that is established or firmly set. In this verse, it describes a heart that is steady and not easily moved.
  • trusting (בָּטַח, batach): This word means to put confidence in or rely on someone. The verse emphasizes that the person’s security comes from trusting in the LORD (יְהוָה, YHWH), not from circumstances.

Why Psalms 112:7 matters

  • Psalms 112:7 clarifies that faith in God does not guarantee a life free from bad news, but it does shape how a person responds to it—with steadiness rather than panic.
  • The verse highlights that the foundation of this calmness is not self-confidence, but trust in the LORD, which is a central theme in the psalm.
  • This verse connects to the wider passage by showing a practical result of living in reverence for God: an unshaken heart, even in uncertain times.

Where else these words appear

“tidings” Hebrew H8052 · used in 24 verses

  • 1 Samuel 2:24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to transgress.
  • 2 Chronicles 9:6 Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard.
  • Jeremiah 49:14 I have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent unto the heathen, saying, Gather ye together, and come against her, and rise up to the battle.

“trusting” Hebrew H982 · used in 117 verses

  • Deuteronomy 28:52 And he shall besiege thee in all thy gates, until thy high and fenced walls come down, wherein thou trustedst, throughout all thy land: and he shall besiege thee in all thy gates throughout all thy land, which the LORD thy God hath given thee.
  • Psalms 41:9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
  • Isaiah 30:12 Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon: