Psalm 112:9 {111:9}
Good News Translation
He gives generously to the needy, and his kindness never fails; he will be powerful and respected.

New Revised Standard Version
They have distributed freely, they have given to the poor; their righteousness endures forever; their horn is exalted in honor.

Contemporary English Version
They will always be remembered and greatly praised, because they were kind and freely gave to the poor.

New American Bible
Lavishly he gives to the poor; his righteousness shall endure forever; his horn shall be exalted in honor.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory.

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2 Corinthians 9:9 As it is written: He hath dispersed abroad, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever.

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Deuteronomy 15:11 There will not be wanting poor in the land of thy habitation: therefore I command thee to open thy hand to thy needy and poor brother, that liveth in the land.

Proverbs 11:24,25 The soul that blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that inebriateth, shall be inebriated also himself. . . .

Proverbs 19:17 He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.

Ecclesiastes 11:1,2,6 Cast thy bread upon the running waters: for after a long time thou shalt find it again. . . .

Isaiah 32:8 But the prince will devise such things as are worthy of a prince, and he shall stand above the rulers.

Isaiah 58:7,10 Deal thy bread to the hungry, and bring the needy and the harbourless into thy house: when thou shalt see one naked, cover him, and despise not thy own flesh. . . .

Mark 14:7 For the poor you have always with you: and whensoever you will, you may do them good: but me you have not always.

Luke 11:41 But yet that which remaineth, give alms: and behold, all things are clean unto you.

Luke 12:33 Sell what you possess and give alms. Make to yourselves bags which grow not old, a treasure in heaven which faileth not: where no thief approacheth, nor moth corrupteth.

Luke 18:22 Which when Jesus had heard, he said to him: Yet one thing is wanting to thee. Sell all whatever thou hast and give to the poor: and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.

John 13:29 For some thought, because Judas had the purse, that Jesus had said to him: Buy those things which we have need of for the festival day: or that he should give something to the poor.

Acts 4:35 And laid it down before the feet of the apostles. And distribution was made to every one, according as he had need.

Acts 20:35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring you ought to support the weak and to remember the word of the Lord Jesus, how he said: It is a more blessed thing to give, rather than to receive.

Romans 12:13 Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.

2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that being rich he became poor for your sakes: that through his poverty you might be rich.

2 Corinthians 9:10-15 And he that ministereth seed to the sower will both give you bread to eat and will multiply your seed and increase the growth of the fruits of your justice: . . .

1 Timothy 6:18 To do good, to be rich in good work, to give easily, to communicate to others,

Hebrews 13:16 And do not forget to do good and to impart: for by such sacrifices God's favour is obtained.

James 2:15,16 And if a brother or sister be naked and want daily food: . . .

1 John 3:16-18 In this we have known the charity of God, because he hath laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. . . .

righteousness

Psalm 112:3 Glory and wealth shall be in his house: and his justice remaineth for ever and ever.

Deuteronomy 24:13 But thou shalt restore it to him presently before the going down of the sun: that he may sleep in his own raiment and bless thee, and thou mayst have justice before the Lord thy God.

Matthew 6:4 That thy alms may be in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret will repay thee.

Luke 14:12-14 And he said to him also that had invited him: When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends nor thy brethren nor thy kinsmen nor thy neighbours who are rich; lest perhaps they also invite thee again, and a recompense be made to thee. . . .

Luke 16:9 And I say to you: Make unto you friends of the mammon of iniquity: that when you shall fail, they may receive you into everlasting dwellings.

Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unjust, that he should forget your work and the love which you have shewn in his name, you who have ministered and do minister to the saints.

Revelation 22:11 He that hurteth, let him hurt still: and he that is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is just, let him be justified still: and he that is holy, let him be sanctified still.

horn

Psalm 75:10 And I will break all the horns of sinners: but the horns of the just shall be exalted.

Psalm 92:10 But my horn shall be exalted like that of the unicorn: and my old age in plentiful mercy.

1 Samuel 2:1,30 My heart hath rejoiced in the Lord, and my horn is exalted in my God: my mouth is enlarged over my enemies: because I have joyed in thy salvation. . . .

Context
Blessed is the Man who Fears the LORD
8His heart is strengthened, he shall not be moved until he look over his enemies. 9He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory.10The wicked shall see, and shall be angry, he shall gnash with his teeth and pine away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.…
Cross References
2 Corinthians 9:9
As it is written: He hath dispersed abroad, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever.

1 Samuel 2:1
My heart hath rejoiced in the Lord, and my horn is exalted in my God: my mouth is enlarged over my enemies: because I have joyed in thy salvation.

Psalm 37:21
The sinner shall borrow, and not pay again; but the just sheweth mercy and shall give.

Psalm 75:10
And I will break all the horns of sinners: but the horns of the just shall be exalted.

Psalm 89:17
For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy good pleasure shall our horn be exalted.

Psalm 92:10
But my horn shall be exalted like that of the unicorn: and my old age in plentiful mercy.

Psalm 111:3
His work is praise and magnificence: and his justice continueth for ever and ever.

Psalm 148:14
The praise of him is above heaven and earth: and he hath exalted the horn of his people. A hymn to all his saints to the children of Israel, a people approaching to him. Alleluia.

Psalm 149:9
To execute upon them the judgment that is written: this glory is to all his saints. Alleluia.

Proverbs 21:26
He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.

Ecclesiastes 11:2
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight: for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

Psalm 112:8
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