Psalms 9:12

Psalms 9:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.
• New International Version (NIV)For he who avenges blood remembers; he does not ignore the cries of the afflicted.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For he who avenges blood is mindful of them; he does not forget the cry of the afflicted.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When He avenges blood, He remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the humble.

Context of Psalms 9:12

10Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You. 11Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations. For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted. 13Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death, 14that I may declare all Your praises— that within the gates of Daughter Zion I may rejoice in Your salvation.

Psalms 9:12 word by word

כִּֽי־דֹרֵ֣שׁ דָּ֭מִים אוֹתָ֣ם זָכָ֑ר לֹֽא־שָׁ֝כַ֗ח צַעֲקַ֥ת עֲנָוִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• Forכִּיkîy · forH3588
• the Avengerדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
• of bloodshedדָּםdâm · bloodH1818
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• remembersזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142
• He does not ignoreשָׁכַחshâkach shâkêach · to forgetH7911
• He does not ignoreלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• the cryצְעָקָהtsa‛ăqâh · cryH6818
• of the afflictedעָנִי‛ânîy · afflictedH6041

Cross-references for Psalms 9:12

• Genesis 9:5And surely I will require the life of any man or beast by whose hand your lifeblood is shed. I will demand an accounting from anyone who takes the life of his fellow man:
• 2 Kings 24:4and also for the innocent blood he had shed. For he had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the LORD was unwilling to forgive.
• Isaiah 26:21For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer conceal her slain.
• Matthew 23:35And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
• Luke 11:50As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world,
• Revelation 6:9And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld.
• Revelation 16:6For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”
• Psalms 10:14But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.
• Psalms 22:24For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.
• Psalms 34:6This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.
• Psalms 102:17He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.
• 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.
• Luke 18:7Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?
• 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.

Commentaries on Psalms 9:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12When he maketh inquisition for blood - This not only applies to the Canaanites, Moabites, Ammonites, and Philistines, who shed the blood of God's people unjustly, but to all the nations of the earth who, to enlarge their territory, increase their wealth, or extend their commerce, have made destructive wars. For the blood which such nations have shed, their blood shall be shed. If man should make no inquisition for this iniquitously spilt blood, God will…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12When he maketh inquisition for blood - When he “inquires” after blood; that is, when he comes forth with this view, to wit, for purposes of punishment. There is allusion here to such passages as that in Genesis 9:5, “And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man.” The idea is, that when blood was shed in murder, God would seek out the murderer; he would require satisfaction of him…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-20Verses 11-20 Those who believe that God is greatly to be praised, not only desire to praise him better themselves, but desire that others may join with them. There is a day coming, when it will appear that he has not forgotten the cry of the humble; neither the cry of their blood, or the cry of their prayers. We are never brought so low, so near to death, but God can raise us up. If he has saved us from spiritual and eternal death, we may thence hope…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12The Lord saves his servants and punishes those who have harmed them (Psalm 18:46). He defends his servants by fairly judging his enemies on earth (Psalm 58:11). Those who follow God do not seek revenge. Instead, they wait for the Lord to defend them (Psalm 94:1–2; Deuteronomy 32:35; Romans 12:19).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. for blood--that is, murders (Psa 5:6), including all the oppressions of His people. maketh inquisition--(compare Ge 9:5). He will avenge their cause.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 9:12

• Homicide
• Humility
• Prayer

In the dictionaries

• Cry
• Endure
• Gate
• Inquisition
• Muthlabben
• Perpetual
• Refuge
• Rejoice
• Snare
• Acrostic

Commentaries on Psalms 9

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings