Psalms 12:5

Psalms 12:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
• New International Version (NIV)“Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord. “I will protect them from those who malign them.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan, I will now arise," says the Lord; "I will place him in the safety for which he longs."
• New King James Version (NKJV)“For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, Now I will arise,” says the Lord; “I will set him in the safety for which he yearns.”

Context of Psalms 12:5

3May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue. 4They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?” “For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.” 6The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold. 7You, O LORD, will keep us; You will forever guard us from this generation.

Psalms 12:5 word by word

מִשֹּׁ֥ד עֲנִיִּים֮ מֵאַנְקַ֪ת אֶבְי֫וֹנִ֥ים עַתָּ֣ה אָ֭קוּם יֹאמַ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה אָשִׁ֥ית בְּ֝יֵ֗שַׁע יָפִ֥יחַֽ לֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• For the causeשֹׁדshôd shôd · violenceH7701
• of the oppressedעָנִי‛ânîy · afflictedH6041
• and for the groaningאֲנָקָה'ănâqâh · groaningH603
• of the needyאֶבְיוֹן'ebyôn · needyH34
• I will nowעַתָּ֫ה‛attâh · nowH6258
• ariseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• saysאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• I will bringשִׁיתshîyth · to set: putH7896
• safetyיֵ֫שַׁעyesha‛ yêsha‛ · salvationH3468
• to him who yearnsפּוּחַpûach · to breatheH6315

Cross-references for Psalms 12:5

• Psalms 10:12Arise, O LORD! Lift up Your hand, O God! Do not forget the helpless.
• Psalms 74:21Do not let the oppressed retreat in shame; may the poor and needy praise Your name.
• Psalms 79:10Why should the nations ask, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations Your vengeance for the bloodshed of Your servants.
• Psalms 146:7He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free,
• Exodus 2:23After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned and cried out under their burden of slavery, and their cry for deliverance from bondage ascended to God.
• Exodus 3:7The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.
• Judges 10:16So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD, and He could no longer bear the misery of Israel.
• Proverbs 14:31Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
• Proverbs 22:22Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate,
• Ecclesiastes 4:1Again I looked, and I considered all the oppression taking place under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; the power lay in the hands of their oppressors, and there was no comforter.
• Ecclesiastes 5:8If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.
• Isaiah 19:20It will be a sign and a witness to the LORD of Hosts in the land of Egypt. When they cry out to the LORD because of their oppressors, He will send them a savior and defender to rescue them.
• Ezekiel 18:12He oppresses the poor and needy; he commits robbery and does not restore a pledge. He lifts his eyes to idols; he commits abominations.
• James 5:4Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.
• Isaiah 33:10“Now I will arise,” says the LORD. “Now I will lift Myself up. Now I will be exalted.
• Micah 7:8Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.

Commentaries on Psalms 12:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5For the oppression of the poor - This seems to refer best to the tribulations which the poor Israelites suffered while captives in Babylon. The Lord represents himself as looking on and seeing their affliction; and, hearing their cry, he determines to come forward to their help. Now will I arise - I alone delivered them into the hands of their enemies, because of their transgressions; I alone can and will deliver them from the hands of their enemies; and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5For the oppression of the poor - That is, on account of the wrong done to the poor in the manner specified above - by the abuse of the power of speech. On account of the slanders uttered against them, or the frauds perpetrated on them by the abuse of this power. The reference is to the wrongs done when no confidence could be placed in men‘s words; when they uttered words of “vanity” and “flattery” Psalm 12:2; when promises were made only to be broken, and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-8This prayer from the community asks the Lord for help against the many evil acts in the world. Because God answers, the godly can face the future with confidence, knowing that God protects them.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. The writer intimates his confidence by depicting God's actions (compare Psa 9:19; 10:12) as coming to save the poor at whom the wicked sneer (Psa 10:5).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 12:5

• Injustice
• Oppression
• Poor
• Rulers

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Commentaries on Psalms 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings