Psalms 112:9
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Psalms 112:9 in other translations
| BSB | He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor. |
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| WEB | He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor. |
| ASV | He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor. |
| YLT | He hath scattered--hath given to the needy, His righteousness is standing for ever, His horn is exalted with honour. |
| DARBY | He scattereth abroad, he giveth to the needy; his righteousness abideth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour. |
| BBE | He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour. |
| Webster | He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor. |
What does Psalms 112:9 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 112:5-9
5-9. 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.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Psalms 112:9 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 112:9
- Hebrews 13:16
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
- Psalms 75:10
All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
- James 2:15-16
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
- 2 Corinthians 9:9-15
(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; …
- 1 Timothy 6:18
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
- Isaiah 58:10
And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:
- Romans 12:13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
- 1 John 3:16-18
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
- Isaiah 58:7
Is 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?
- Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
- Ecclesiastes 11:1-2
Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
- Luke 14:12-14
Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Co 9:9
dispersed.
De 15:11; Pr 11:24,25; 19:17; Ec 11:1,2,6; Isa 32:8; 58:7,10
Mr 14:7; Lu 11:41; 12:33; 18:22; Joh 13:29; Ac 4:35; 20:35; Ro 12:13
2Co 8:9; 9:10-15; 1Ti 6:18; Heb 13:16; Jas 2:15,16; 1Jo 3:16-18
righteousness.
3; De 24:13; Mt 6:4; Lu 14:12-14; 16:9; Heb 6:10; Re 22:11
horn.
75:10; 92:10; 1Sa 2:1,30
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Context
- Psalms 112:8
His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
- Psalms 112:9
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
- Psalms 112:10
The 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 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Esparce, da á los pobres: su justicia permanece para siempre; su cuerno será ensalzado en gloria. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Il répand, il donne aux pauvres; sa justice demeure à perpétuité; sa corne est élevée en gloire. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Er streut aus, gibt den Armen; seine Gerechtigkeit besteht ewiglich; sein Horn wird erhöht werden in Ehre. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Qui habitare facit sterilem in domo, matrem filiorum lætantem. |