The Blessed Fear of the LORD
Psalms 112:9
In 11 translations
- BSB
- He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.Cited in 2 Corinthians 9:9
- KJV
- He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
- 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.
- LSV
- He has scattered—has given to the needy, || His righteousness is standing forever, || His horn is exalted with glory.
- YLT
- He hath scattered — hath given to the needy, His righteousness is standing for ever, His horn is exalted with honour.
- DBY
- He scattereth abroad, he giveth to the needy; his righteousness abideth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour.
- DRC111:9
- He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory.
- GNV
- He hath distributed and giuen to ye poore: his righteousnesse remaineth for euer: his horne shalbe exalted with glory.
- JPS
- He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the needy; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted in honour.
- LXXE111:9
- He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for evermore: his horn shall be exalted with honour.
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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Original-language editions
- WLC
- פִּזַּ֤ר ׀ נָ֘תַ֤ן לָאֶבְיוֹנִ֗ים צִ֭דְקָתוֹ עֹמֶ֣דֶת לָעַ֑ד קַ֝רְנ֗וֹ תָּר֥וּם בְּכָבֽוֹד׃
- LXX-Br111:9
- Ἐσκόρπισεν, ἔδωκε τοῖς πένησιν, ἡ δικαιοσύνη αὐτοῦ μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος· τὸ κέρας αὐτοῦ ὑψωθήσεται ἐν δόξῃ.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
AlmsLiberalityPoorPoetryHornsBeneficencePoor, TheMissionaries, All Christians Should Be asRighteousnessWisdom
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Cross-references most cited first
- Hebrews 13:16And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
- Psalms 75:10“All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous will be exalted.”
- 2 Corinthians 9:9–15As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.” Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will…
- James 2:15–16Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?
- 1 Timothy 6:18Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
- Romans 12:13Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
- Isaiah 58:10and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday.
- Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
- 1 John 3:16–18By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him,…
- Isaiah 58:7Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
- Revelation 22:11Let the unrighteous continue to be unrighteous, and the vile continue to be vile; let the righteous continue to practice righteousness, and the holy continue to be holy.”
- Proverbs 11:24–25One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor. A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
- Luke 14:12–14Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be…
- Ecclesiastes 11:1–2Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again. Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land.
- Ecclesiastes 11:6Sow your seed in the morning, and do not rest your hands in the evening, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or if both will equally prosper.
- Acts 20:35In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 111:9 in some Bibles
- 112:9 in most Bibles