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 shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in Yhwh. 8His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. 10The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

Psalms 112:9 word by word

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

• He hath dispersedפָּזַרpâzar · to scatterH6340
• he hath givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• to the poorאֶבְיוֹן'ebyôn · needyH34
• his righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• endurethעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• for everעַד‛ad · perpetuityH5703
• his hornקֶ֫רֶןqeren · hornH7161
• shall be exaltedרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
• with honourכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519

Cross-references for Psalms 112:9

• 2 Corinthians 9:9(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
• Deuteronomy 15:11For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.
• Proverbs 11:24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
• Proverbs 19:17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Yhwh; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
• Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
• Isaiah 32:8But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
• Isaiah 58:7Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
• Mark 14:7For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
• Luke 11:41But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
• Luke 12:33Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
• Luke 18:22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
• John 13:29For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
• Acts 4:35And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
• Acts 20:35I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
• Romans 12:13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
• 2 Corinthians 8:9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be 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