Psalms 112:9
What does Psalms 112:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 112:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He hath scattered--hath given to the needy, His righteousness is standing for ever, His horn is exalted with honour.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who maketh a barren woman to dwell in a house, the joyful mother of children.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He scattereth abroad, he giveth to the needy; his righteousness abideth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 20:35
In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
- 1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore Jehovah, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
- Isaiah 32:8
But the noble deviseth noble things; and in noble things shall he continue.
- Luke 12:33
Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.
- Psalms 75:10
All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; But the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.
- Acts 4:35
and laid them at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.
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