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 is not afraid of bad news— his heart is steadfast, trusting in Adonai. 8His heart is secure, he will not fear— until he gazes on his foes. He gives freely to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn is lifted high in honor. 10The wicked will see it and be indignant. He will gnash with his teeth and waste 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• 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 9:9As it is written, “He scattered widely, He gave to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”
• Deuteronomy 15:11“For there will never cease to be poor people in the land. Therefore I am commanding you, saying, ‘You must surely open your hand to your brother—to your needy and poor in your land.’
• Proverbs 11:24One gives freely, yet gains even more. Another withholds unjustly, and comes to poverty.
• Proverbs 19:17One who is kind to the poor lends to Adonai, and Adonai will reward him for his good deed.
• Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it.
• Isaiah 32:8But the noble devises noble plans, and for noble causes he stands.
• Isaiah 58:7Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the homeless poor into your house? When you see the naked, to cover him, and not hide yourself from your own flesh and blood?
• Mark 14:7For you always have the poor with you, and you can do good for them whenever you want; but you won’t always have Me.
• Luke 11:41But give as tzadakah those things that are within, and indeed everything is pure to you.
• Luke 12:33“Sell your possessions and do tzadakah. Make money pouches for yourselves that do not get old—a treasure in the heavens that never runs out, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
• Luke 18:22When Yeshua heard this, He said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all, as much as you have, and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
• John 13:29Since Judah had the moneybox, some thought Yeshua was telling him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor.
• Acts 4:35and set them at the feet of the emissaries. And the proceeds were distributed according to the need each one had.
• Acts 20:35In all things I have shown you an object lesson—that by hard work one must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Yeshua, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
• Romans 12:13contributing to the needs of the kedoshim, extending hospitality.
• 2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah—that even though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that through His poverty you 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