Psalm 112 · a question people ask
Paul quotes 112:9 in 2 Corinthians. Is he speaking of the man who fears the LORD?
In the psalm, the he of 112:9 is the man of 112:1: "Blessed is the man who fears the LORD" (Psalm 112:1). Paul writes "As it is written" and gives 112:9, without its last line, in other English words: "He has scattered abroad. He has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever" (2 Corinthians 9:9). He doesn't name the psalm. The whole passage is about giving: "God loves a cheerful giver" (2 Corinthians 9:7). The verse before the quotation speaks of God: "And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work" (2 Corinthians 9:8). The verse after speaks to the Corinthians of "the fruits of your righteousness" (2 Corinthians 9:10). Paul doesn't say whom his He names, the giver or God, and these notes don't choose.
The verses
“Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.”
“He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.”
“Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work. As it is written, “He has scattered abroad. He has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever.” Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,”