Psalm 112:8
His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
Cross-references
In Psalm 27:14, the call to 'be strong and let your heart take courage' echoes the steady heart promised here.
In Psalm 59:10, David says God will let him 'look in triumph on my enemies' — a direct verbal parallel to this verse.
In Psalm 92:11, the psalmist has 'seen the downfall of my enemies' — the same confident expectation of triumph.
Psalm 118:7 echoes the same confidence: 'The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid' — reinforcing the theme of fearless trust in God's help.
Psalm 54:7 uses identical language: 'my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies' — a direct parallel to the triumph over adversaries.
Psalm 56:11 repeats the refrain: 'In God I trust; I will not be afraid' — a strong parallel to the fearless heart.
Isaiah 7:2 describes Ahaz's heart shaking in fear — a direct contrast to the established, fearless heart of Psalm 112:8.
Proverbs 29:16 promises the righteous will see the fall of the wicked — a parallel to triumphing over adversaries, though less personal.