Psalms 112:6-9

112:6 For he will never be upended;

others will always remember one who is just. ¹ 

112:7 He does not fear bad news.

He ²  is confident; he trusts ³  in the Lord.

112:8 His resolve ⁴  is firm; he will not succumb to fear

before he looks in triumph on his enemies.

112:9 He generously gives ⁵  to the needy;

his integrity endures. ⁶ 

He will be vindicated and honored. ⁷ 

[112:6]  ¹ tn Heb “for an eternal memorial a just [one] will be.”

[112:7]  ² tn Heb “his heart,” viewed here as the seat of the volition and emotions (see Ps 108:1).

[112:7]  ³ tn The passive participle בָּטֻחַ [בָּטוּחַ] (batuakh [batuakh]) expresses a state that results from the subject’s action. See Isa 26:3.

[112:8]  ⁴ tn Heb “his heart,” viewed here as the seat of the volition.

[112:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “he scatters, he gives.”

[112:9]  ⁶ tn Heb “stands forever.”

[112:9]  ⁷ tn Heb “his horn will be lifted up in honor.” The horn of an ox underlies the metaphor (see Deut 33:17; 1 Kgs 22:11; Ps 92:10). The horn of the wild ox is frequently a metaphor for military strength; the idiom “exalt/lift up the horn” signifies military victory (see 1 Sam 2:10; Pss 89:17, 24; 92:10; Lam 2:17).