Psalms 112:7

"For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever."

Key Reflection

In first-century Israel, the concept of permanence and unshakability was deeply rooted in the cultural understanding of a righteous life grounded in God’s will. Psalm 112:7 reassures its audience that those who adhere to righteousness are not only secure but also eternal, their legacy enduring beyond mortal lifespans. This promise would have resonated with the idea that true piety and adherence to God's commands bring lasting stability and recognition, contrasting sharply with the fleeting nature of unrighteousness and worldly success.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings -Of bad news; of reverses and losses; of the destruction of his ship at sea, or his property by land; of disaster by flood, by famine, by war. His heart will so fully confide in God that he can commit all calmly into his hands. He will feel assured that all will be well; that nothing occurs but that which the wisest and the best Being in the universe sees it best should occur; and that in all which “does” take place he is able to sustain the sufferer. There is nothing so well suited to make the mind calm as trust in God. What has a man to be afraid of who does trust in him? ComparePsalms 27:3;Psalms 46:2;Psalms 56:3-4;Hebrews 13:6;Proverbs 1:33.

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