Psalms 112:9 BSB — MannaFest

Psalms 112:9

He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

BSB

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ASV

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.

KJV

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

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Commentary

6 voices

Gregory of Nazianzus

ON HIS SISTER ST. GORGIANA, ORATION 8:12 (390)

Who, more than she [Gregory's sister], threw open her house, with a courteous and generous welcome to those who live according to God? And, better still, who received them with such modesty or advanced to meet them in a manner so pleasing to God? Further, who displayed a mind more tranquil in misfortune or a heart more sympathetic to those in distress? Who was more liberal to those in want? I would not hesitate to praise her in the words of Job: "Her door was open to every traveler, the stranger did not stay without."

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening3 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)

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 Pro 11:14. He hath given to the poor; that stand in need of his charity, freely, cheerfully, and bountifully.

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament (1765)

Dispersed - His goods, freely and liberally. Righteousness - His liberality, or the reward of it. Ever - What he gives is not lost, but indeed is the only part of his estate, which will abide with him to all eternity.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Alms are called righteousness, not because they will justify us by making atonement for our evil deeds, but because they are good deeds, which we are bound to perform; so that if we are not charitable we are not just; we withhold good from those to whom it is due.

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Charles Spurgeon

1834–1892

The Treasury of David, Vol. 5 (1878)

He hath dispersed, he hath given, to the poor. What he received, he distributed; and distributed to those who most needed it. He was God's reservoir, and forth from his abundance flowed streams of liberality to supply the needy. If this be one of the marks of a man who feareth the Lord, there are some who are strangely destitute of it. They are great at gathering, but very slow at dispersing; they enjoy the blessedness of receiving, but seldom taste the greater joy of giving.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Voices on this verse

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Original language & word study

9 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
פִּזַּ֤ר׀	pi.Zar	he scatters	H6340 →
נָ֘תַ֤ן	na.Tan	he gives	H5414 →
לָאֶבְיוֹנִ֗ים	la.'ev.yo.Nim	to <the> needy [people]	H34 →
צִ֭דְקָתוֹ	tzid.ka.to	righteousness his	H6666 →
עֹמֶ֣דֶת	'o.Me.det	[is] enduring	H5975 →
לָעַ֑ד	la.'Ad	for ever	H5703 →
קַ֝רְנ֗וֹ	kar.No	horn his	H7161 →
תָּר֥וּם	ta.Rum	it will be exalted	H7311 →
בְּכָבֽוֹד׃	be.kha.Vod	in honor	H3519 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Hebrews 13:16
And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
leads to
- Galatians 6:10
  Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:13
  But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.
- Romans 12:13
  Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
- Hebrews 6:10
  For 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.
- Hebrews 13:1–2
  Continue in brotherly love.
Through
Hebrews 6:10
For 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.
leads to
- Hebrews 13:16
  And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
- Matthew 10:42
  And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”
- 1 Thessalonians 1:3
  and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Where the connections lead

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06About Psalms

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Where the connections lead

Commentary

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