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King James Version

Psalms 112:9

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Beneficence;   God;   Liberality;   Poor;   Quotations and Allusions;   Righteous;   Thompson Chain Reference - Benevolence;   Liberality-Parsimony;   Merciful, Promises to;   Promises, Divine;   The Topic Concordance - Exaltation;   Goodness;   Honor;   Righteousness;   Wickedness;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Horns;   Liberality;   Missionaries, All Christians Should Be as;   Poor, the;   Righteousness;  

Dictionaries:

- Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Delight;   Exaltation;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Alms;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Acrostic;   Alms, Almsgiving;   Ethics;   Gift, Giving;   Hallelujah;   Psalms;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Commandment;   Horn;   Quotations;   Righteousness;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Alms;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Passover;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Alms;   Psalms the book of;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Alms;   Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types - Horn;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Alphabet;   Poetry, Hebrew;   Poor;   Wisdom;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Alms;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Shemoneh 'Esreh;  

Parallel Translations

New Living Translation
They share freely and give generously to those in need. Their good deeds will be remembered forever. They will have influence and honor.
English Revised Version
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy;
Update Bible Version
He has dispersed, he has given to the needy; His righteousness endures forever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.
New Century Version
They give freely to the poor. The things they do are right and will continue forever. They will be given great honor.
New English Translation
He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
Webster's Bible Translation
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.
World English Bible
He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
Amplified Bible
He has given freely to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted in honor.
English Standard Version
He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He spredde abrood, he yaf to pore men; his riytwisnesse dwellith in to the world of world; his horn schal be reisid in glorie.
Berean Standard Bible
He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
Contemporary English Version
They will always be remembered and greatly praised, because they were kind and freely gave to the poor.
American Standard Version
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.
Bible in Basic English
He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour.
Complete Jewish Bible
He distributes freely, he gives to the poor; his righteousness stands forever. His power will be increased honorably.
Darby Translation
He scattereth abroad, he giveth to the needy; his righteousness abideth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Easy-to-Read Version
They freely give to the poor. Their goodness will continue forever. They will be honored with victory.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the needy; his righteousness endureth for ever;
King James Version (1611)
He hath dispersed, he hath giuen to the poore: his righteousnesse endureth for euer; his horne shalbe exalted with honour.
New Life Bible
He has given much to the poor. His right-standing with God lasts forever. His horn will be lifted high in honor.
New Revised Standard
They have distributed freely, they have given to the poor; their righteousness endures forever; their horn is exalted in honor.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He hath distributed and giuen to ye poore: his righteousnesse remaineth for euer: his horne shalbe exalted with glory.
George Lamsa Translation
He has given generously, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever and ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.
Good News Translation
He gives generously to the needy, and his kindness never fails; he will be powerful and respected.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the needy, His righteousness, standeth for aye, His horn, shall be exalted in honour.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(111-9) He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory.
Revised Standard Version
He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever; his horn is exalted in honor.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He hath distributed abrode, he hath geuen to the poore: his righteousnes remayneth for euer, his horne shalbe exalted with glory.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for evermore: his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Christian Standard Bible®
He distributes freely to the poor;his righteousness endures forever.His horn will be exalted in honor.
Hebrew Names Version
He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
Lexham English Bible
He gives lavishly to the needy; his righteousness endures forever. His horn rises high in honor.
Literal Translation
He has scattered; he has given to the needy; his righteousness is standing forever; his horn shall be lifted up with honor.
Young's Literal Translation
He hath scattered -- hath given to the needy, His righteousness is standing for ever, His horn is exalted with honour.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He hath sparsed abrode, & geue to the poore, his rightuousnes remayneth for euer, his horne shalbe exalted wt honor.
New American Standard Bible
He has given freely to the poor, His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted in honor.
New King James Version
He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted with honor.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He has given freely to the poor, His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted in honor.
Legacy Standard Bible
He has given freely to the needy,His righteousness stands forever;His horn will be raised in glory.

Contextual Overview

6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. 7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord . 8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. 9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. 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.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

He: 2 Corinthians 9:9

dispersed: Deuteronomy 15:11, Proverbs 11:24, Proverbs 11:25, Proverbs 19:17, Ecclesiastes 11:1, Ecclesiastes 11:2, Ecclesiastes 11:6, Isaiah 32:8, Isaiah 58:7, Isaiah 58:10, Mark 14:7, Luke 11:41, Luke 12:33, Luke 18:22, John 13:29, Acts 4:35, Acts 20:35, Romans 12:13, 2 Corinthians 8:9, 2 Corinthians 9:10-15, 1 Timothy 6:18, Hebrews 13:16, James 2:15, James 2:16, 1 John 3:16-18

righteousness: Psalms 112:3, Deuteronomy 24:13, Matthew 6:4, Luke 14:12-14, Luke 16:9, Hebrews 6:10, Revelation 22:11

horn: Psalms 75:10, Psalms 92:10, 1 Samuel 2:1, 1 Samuel 2:30

Reciprocal: Leviticus 23:22 - General Leviticus 25:35 - then Deuteronomy 24:19 - may bless Ruth 2:16 - General Job 22:7 - not given Job 31:16 - withheld Psalms 37:21 - righteous Psalms 37:26 - merciful Psalms 37:34 - exalt Psalms 41:1 - Blessed Psalms 89:17 - our horn Psalms 148:14 - exalteth Proverbs 14:21 - he that hath Proverbs 14:24 - crown Proverbs 21:10 - findeth no favour Proverbs 21:26 - the righteous Proverbs 22:9 - He that hath a bountiful eye Proverbs 31:20 - she reacheth Ecclesiastes 3:6 - and a time to cast Ecclesiastes 10:19 - but Isaiah 43:4 - thou hast been Ezekiel 18:7 - hath given Ezekiel 29:21 - I cause Micah 6:8 - love Matthew 5:7 - are Matthew 6:1 - alms Matthew 6:2 - when Luke 6:30 - Give Acts 2:45 - parted Romans 12:8 - giveth Ephesians 4:32 - kind

Gill's Notes on the Bible

He hath dispersed,.... His money, as the Targum; scattered it here and there, as the sower scatters his seed; does not throw it all in one place, but some here and some there, and all with profusion and plenty. This denotes the bounty and liberality of the upright; and his wisdom and discretion in distributing his charity, and the numerous objects of it; see Proverbs 11:14.

He hath given to the poor; that stand in need of his charity, freely, cheerfully, and bountifully.

His righteousness endureth for ever; his liberality continues, he is not weary of well doing; he gives a portion to seven and to eight, and to as many and as often as there is a call and need for it;

Proverbs 11:14- :.

His horn shall be exalted with honour; the reproach cast upon him shall be wiped off; he shall grow more prosperous, and become more honourable among men here on earth; and in the resurrection morning shall have the dominion over the wicked, and shall appear with Christ in glory, and be with him to all eternity.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He 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 aged, the imbecile, the infirm, who have “not” enough. It is the “treasury” of God - the “reservoir” where that is gathered which is to be distributed for the needs of the helpless and the dependent. The righteous man is one who enters fully into this arrangement, and who feels that all this overplus belongs to God, and is to be appropriated as he shall direct.

His righteousness endureth for ever - His acts of charity are constant. His piety is not fitful, spasmodic, uncertain; it is steady principle; it is firm and solid; it may always be relied on. See Psalms 112:3.

His horn shall be exalted with honor - See the notes at Psalms 75:10.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 112:9. He 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 Psalms 112:3.

His horn — His power and authority shall be exalted with honour. He shall rise to influence only through his own worth, and not by extortion or flattery.


 
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