Psalms 112:9

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. HE HATH DISPERSED, HE HATH GIVEN TO THE POOR - (Proverbs 11:24; 2 Corinthians 9:9.) HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ENDURETH FOREVER - i:e., his charity (which is only giving that which is due to each-to the poor the supply which they need, and which it is right for their richer brethren to give) endureth forever, as a fruit of faith, and to be rewarded of God's grace (Hebrews 6:10). So in the oldest manuscripts (Matthew 6:1), the reading for "alm...

9_He has distributed, he hath given to the poor _Once more he affirms that the righteous never lose the fruit and the reward of their liberality. And first, by _dispersing, _the prophet intimates, that they did not give sparingly and grudgingly, as some do who imagine that they discharge their duty to the poor when they dole out a small pittance to them, but that they give liberally as necessity requires and their means allow; for it may happen that a liberal heart does not possess a large portion of the wealth of this world. All that the prophet means is, that they are never so parsimonious as not to be always ready to distribute according to their means. Next he adds, _they give to the poor, _meaning that they do not bestow their charity at random, but with prudence and discretion meet the wants of the necessitous. We are aware that unnecessary and superfluous expenditure for the sake...

Verse Psalms 112:9. _HE HATH DISPERSED_] He has scattered abroad his munificence; he has given particularly to the _poor_; his _righteousness _- his almsgiving, his charity, _remaineth for ever_. See on Psalms 112:3. _HIS HORN_] His power and authority _shall be exalted with honour_. He shall rise to influence only through his own worth, and not by extortion or flattery....

HE HATH DISPERSED ... - This is another characteristic of a righteous man, and another reason of the permanent honor which will be rendered to him. The meaning is, that he is liberal; he freely scatters what he has; he divides it with those who are needy and unfortunate. One part of mankind have an overplus - have more than they need for themselves and their families - and that overplus is what is designed to meet the needs of the unfortunate, the weak, the aged, the imbecile, the infirm, who have “not” enough. It is the “treasury” of God - the “reservoir” where that is gathered which is to be distributed for the needs of the helpless and the dependent. The righteous man is one who enters fully into this arrangement, and who feels that all this overplus belongs to God, and is to be appropriated as he shall direct. HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ENDURETH FOR EVER - His acts of charity are constant. Hi...

EXPOSITION IN this "complementary psalm" the writer sets forth the blessedness of the true worshipper of God. He is blessed in his seed (Psalms 112:2), in his possessions (Psalms 112:3) in his unchanging goodness (Psalms 112:3, Psalms 112:9), in the light vouchsafed him (Psalms 112:4), in his many virtues (Psalms 112:4), in his management of affairs (Psalms

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 Proverbs 11:14. HE HATH GIVEN TO THE POOR; that stand in need of his charity, freely, cheerfully, and bountifully. HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ENDURETH FOR EVER; his liberality continues, he is not weary of well doing; he gives a portion to seven and to eight, and to as many and as often as there is a call and need for it; Psalms 112:3. HIS HORN SHALL BE EXALTED WITH HONOUR; the reproach

Psalms 112 Hallelujah! The Righteous are Blessed The second Hallelujah Psalm tells of blessedness of the righteous in the day the Lord is enthroned. It is preeminently Israel. His seed will be mighty upon the earth--wealth and riches will be in their house. And the righteous character, their righteous acts are given. “He hath dispersed, He hath given to the poor.” While this is done by the Jews even today in their unbelief, what will it be in the day they know Him and worship the King? See Paul's answer in Romans 11:12. The desire of the wicked is then perished. Righteousness reigns....

PSS. CXI. AND CXII. These are sister Pss. as is shown by their structure. Each contains nine verses. Each verse has two lines, each line beginning with a letter of the alphabet in due succession. We have thus eighteen lines, so that we get eighteen letters of the acrostic in all. To get twenty-one lines in each, corresponding to the number of letters in the alphabet, the author or authors added at the end of each Ps. a verse with three lines, which is precisely the number wanted. The Hallelujah at the beginning of each is a later liturgical addition which destroys the acrostic. Psalms 111 is chiefly occupied with the greatness and goodness of Yahweh. Psalms 112 finds its theme chiefly in the corresponding truth, viz. the happiness of the godly. CXI. PSALMS 111:2. SOUGHT OUT: to be sought out would be better....

HE HATH DISPERSED. Quoted in 2 Corinthians 9:9. POOR. helpless ones. Hebrew. _'ebyon_ (plural) See note on Proverbs 6:11....

HE HATH GIVEN TO THE POOR— To the poor helpless sons of Adam. He is distributing his gifts and graces among them, and will ever do it, because his righteousness endureth for ever. Fenwick....