Psalm 112:9
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Cross-reference
Psalm 112:3 states the righteous have wealth and riches, providing the means for the generous distribution described in verse 9.
Psalm 92:10 celebrates God exalting the speaker's horn—mirroring the horn exaltation promised to the righteous in Psalm 112:9.
Psalm 75:10 contrasts cutting off wicked horns and lifting righteous horns—directly parallel to the exaltation of the righteous person's horn here.
In Psalm 41:1, blessing is promised to those who consider the poor — directly parallel to the generous giving and resulting honor here.
In Psalm 37:21, the righteous is described as generous and giving, contrasting with the wicked who borrows — same theme.
In Psalm 37:26, the righteous are ever generous and lend freely — a direct parallel to the generous giving here.
Isaiah 58:7 defines true fasting as sharing bread with the hungry and housing the poor — a direct parallel to caring for the needy.
Proverbs 19:17 says lending to the poor is lending to the Lord, who repays — directly connecting to the enduring righteousness.
Luke 12:33 commands selling possessions and giving to the needy, promising heavenly treasure — a direct NT application.
Luke 18:22 instructs the rich ruler to sell all and distribute to the poor for treasure in heaven — mirroring the Psalm's theme.
Acts 20:35 quotes Jesus: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive' — reinforcing the blessing on the generous giver.
2 Corinthians 9:9 directly quotes this verse to support Paul's teaching on cheerful giving, showing its enduring application.
1 Samuel 2:1 has Hannah declaring her horn exalted in the Lord—the same imagery of horn exaltation as in Psalm 112:9.
In 2 Corinthians 9:10-15, Paul directly quotes Psalm 112:9 and expands on God's provision for cheerful giving, linking generosity to thanksgiving.
Hebrews 6:10 assures that God does not overlook work and love shown to saints—reinforcing that the righteous person's generosity is remembered forever.
James 2:16 condemns empty words without action, contrasting sharply with the active giving to the poor in Psalm 112:9.
1 John 3:16-18 calls believers to love in deed by giving to those in need, directly paralleling the generosity of Psalm 112:9.
In Acts 2:45, the early church distributes possessions to the needy—a literal fulfillment of the righteous person's actions in this psalm.
In Matthew 6:2, Jesus specifically warns against giving to the needy for human praise—a direct contrast to the psalm's description of generous giving.
In Matthew 6:1, Jesus warns against practicing righteousness for public praise—contrasting with the honor the psalmist sees as a result of giving.
In Matthew 5:7, Jesus promises mercy to the merciful—directly echoing the blessing on the one who gives to the poor here.
Ezekiel 18:7 lists giving bread to the hungry as righteous behavior, directly paralleling the generosity in Psalm 112:9.
Leviticus 25:35 commands supporting a poor brother—directly related to the generous giving to the poor in Psalm 112:9.
Proverbs 31:20 depicts the virtuous woman opening her hand to the poor, a concrete example of the giving praised in Psalm 112:9.
Leviticus 23:22 commands leaving gleanings for the poor—the very practice of giving to the poor that Psalm 112:9 commends.
Deuteronomy 24:19 instructs leaving forgotten sheaves for the poor—another law of provision for the poor echoed in Psalm 112:9.
In Job 22:7, Eliphaz accuses Job of withholding water and bread — the opposite of the generous giving praised here.
In Proverbs 14:21, blessing is on those generous to the poor — the same principle as the generous giving here.
Proverbs 21:26 directly echoes the righteous giving without holding back, reinforcing the same generous character.
Proverbs 21:10 describes the wicked who show no mercy, contrasting sharply with the righteous giver in Psalm 112:9.
Proverbs 22:9 promises blessing to those who share bread with the poor, mirroring the generosity and honor in Psalm 112:9.
In Ruth 2:16, Boaz's command to leave extra grain for Ruth exemplifies the generous giving to the poor described here.
Isaiah 58:10 echoes this promise: pouring out for the hungry brings light and reward, just as the righteous giver's horn is exalted.
Luke 14:12-14 instructs inviting the poor to a feast for blessing, paralleling the blessed state of the generous person in Psalm 112:9.
Acts 4:35 describes the early church distributing to each as needed — a communal fulfillment of generous giving.
In Romans 12:8, Paul lists generosity as a spiritual gift—echoing the free distribution to the poor celebrated here.
Deuteronomy 15:11 commands open-handed giving to the poor, echoing the same principle of generosity found here.
In Micah 6:8, God requires justice and mercy—the same heart behind the generous giving described here. A thematic parallel on righteous living.
1 Timothy 6:18 commands the rich to be generous and ready to share, echoing the same virtue of giving to the poor seen in Psalm 112:9.
Romans 12:13 urges contributing to the needs of the saints — a specific application of giving to the poor.
In Job 31:16, Job claims he never withheld from the poor — aligning with the generous character described here.
Proverbs 11:24 teaches that generous giving leads to increase, reinforcing the blessing on the righteous giver.
Proverbs 11:25 promises that those who bring blessing will be enriched, similar to the enduring reward for generosity.
In Luke 6:30, Jesus commands giving to everyone who begs—a radical application of the same generous spirit described here.
Matthew 6:4 teaches giving in secret, while Psalm 112:9 describes open distribution; both commend generosity to the poor.
Hebrews 13:16 urges doing good and sharing, which parallels the righteous person's distribution to the poor in Psalm 112:9.