Psalms 112:9

Psalms 112:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
• New International Version (NIV)They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their horn will be lifted high in honor.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted with honor.

Context of Psalms 112:9

7He will not fear bad news; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. 8His heart is firm, he will not fear, But will look with satisfaction on his enemies. He has given freely to the poor, His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted in honor. 10The wicked will see it and be vexed, He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked will perish.

Psalms 112:9 word by word

פִּזַּ֤ר׀ נָ֘תַ֤ן לָאֶבְיוֹנִ֗ים צִ֭דְקָתוֹ עֹמֶ֣דֶת לָעַ֑ד קַ֝רְנ֗וֹ תָּר֥וּם בְּכָבֽוֹד׃Read the interlinear

• has givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• freelyפָּזַרpâzar · to scatterH6340
• to the poorאֶבְיוֹן'ebyôn · needyH34
• His righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• enduresעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• foreverעַד‛ad · perpetuityH5703
• hornקֶ֫רֶןqeren · hornH7161
• will be exaltedרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311

Cross-references for Psalms 112:9

• 2 Corinthians 9:9as it is written: “He scattered abroad, he gave to the poor, His righteousness endures forever.”
• Deuteronomy 15:11For the poor will not cease to exist in the land; therefore I am commanding you, saying, ‘You shall fully open your hand to your brother, to your needy and poor in your land.’
• Proverbs 11:24There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more, And there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in poverty.
• Proverbs 19:17One who is gracious to a poor person lends to the Lord, And He will repay him for his good deed.
• Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days.
• Isaiah 32:8But the noble person devises noble plans; And by noble plans he stands.
• Isaiah 58:7Is it not to break your bread with the hungry And bring the homeless poor into the house; When you see the naked, to cover him; And not to hide yourself from your own flesh?
• Mark 14:7For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good to them; but you do not always have Me.
• Luke 11:41But give that which is within as a charitable gift, and then all things are clean for you.
• Luke 12:33“Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves money belts that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor does a moth destroy.
• Luke 18:22Now when Jesus heard this, He said to him, “One thing you still lack; sell all that you possess and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
• John 13:29For some were assuming, since Judas kept the money box, that Jesus was saying to him, “Buy the things we need for the feast”; or else, that he was to give something to the poor.
• Acts 4:35and lay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be distributed to each to the extent that any had need.
• Acts 20:35In everything I showed you that by working hard in this way you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
• Romans 12:13contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.
• 2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

Commentaries on Psalms 112:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9He hath dispersed - He has scattered abroad his munificence; he has given particularly to the poor; his righteousness - his almsgiving, his charity, remaineth for ever. See on Psalm 112:3; (note). His horn - His power and authority shall be exalted with honor. He shall rise to influence only through his own worth, and not by extortion or flattery.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9He hath dispersed … - This is another characteristic of a righteous man, and another reason of the permanent honor which will be rendered to him. The meaning is, that he is liberal; he freely scatters what he has; he divides it with those who are needy and unfortunate. One part of mankind have an overplus - have more than they need for themselves and their families - and that overplus is what is designed to meet the needs of the unfortunate, the weak, the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9Paul quotes this verse in his instructions about generous giving (2 Corinthians 9:9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-95-9. Generosity, sound judgment in business, and confidence in God, form a character which preserves from fear of evil and ensures success against enemies. While a man thus truly pious is liberal, he increases in substance.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 112:9

• Beneficence
• God
• Liberality
• Poor
• Quotations and Allusions
• Righteous

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Commentaries on Psalms 112

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings