Psalms 9:18

Psalms 9:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
• New International Version (NIV)But God will never forget the needy; the hope of the afflicted will never perish.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For the needy shall not always be forgotten, and the hope of the poor shall not perish forever.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For the needy shall not always be forgotten; The expectation of the poor shall not perish forever.

Context of Psalms 9:18

16The Lord has shown us who he is. We know that he brings justice. Wicked people will catch themselves in their own traps. Higgaion. Selah. 17Justice sends the wicked people away, into the deep hole of death. This will happen to all the nations that do not respect God. Know this: God will not forget the poor for ever. People who suffer should continue to hope. 19Lord, stand up! Do not let people turn against you! Bring the nations to stand in front of you. Judge them! 20Lord, make them afraid! Make the nations know that they are only weak and human. Selah.

Psalms 9:18 word by word

כִּ֤י לֹ֣א לָ֭נֶצַח יִשָּׁכַ֣ח אֶבְי֑וֹן תִּקְוַ֥ת עֲ֝נִיִּ֗ים תֹּאבַ֥ד לָעַֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For the needyאֶבְיוֹן'ebyôn · needyH34
• shall not alwayנֵ֫צַחnetsach nêtsach · perpetuityH5331
• be forgottenשָׁכַחshâkach shâkêach · to forgetH7911
• the expectationתִּקְוָהtiqvâh · hopeH8615
• of the poorעָנָו‛ânâv ‛ânâyv · poorH6035
• of the poorעָנִי‛ânîy · afflictedH6041
• perishאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6
• for everעַד‛ad · perpetuityH5703

Cross-references for Psalms 9:18

• Psalms 9:12God punishes murderers, and he takes care of people who receive pain from others. When they call to him, he does not refuse to help them.
• Psalms 12:5But the Lord says: ‘Now I will do something! I know the cruel things that wicked people do to poor people. When weak people cry with pain, I hear them. So I will make them safe, as they want me to do for them.’
• Psalms 72:4Please help the king to judge poor people fairly. May he save the children of weak people, and destroy those cruel people who hurt them.
• Psalms 102:17He will answer the prayers of poor people who have nothing. He will not refuse to help them.
• Psalms 109:31He stands beside poor people, and he is ready to help them. When cruel people accuse a weak person, the Lord saves that person's life. So I will praise the Lord.
• Luke 1:53He has fed hungry people with good things to eat. But he has sent rich people away with nothing.
• Luke 6:20Jesus looked at his disciples. He spoke this message to them: ‘Happy are you people that are poor. The kingdom of God belongs to you.
• James 2:5My Christian friends, listen to me. God has chosen to bless people who are poor in this world. He has helped them to trust him. So really they are rich. God will give to them a place in his kingdom. He has promised to do that for all people who love him.
• Proverbs 23:18Then you will be happy in future days. What you hope for will surely happen.
• Proverbs 24:14In the same way, wisdom is also good for you. If you find wisdom, it will help you in life. The things that you hope for in the future will surely happen.

Commentaries on Psalms 9:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18The needy shall not alway be forgotten - The needy, and the poor, whose expectation is from the Lord, are never forgotten, though sometimes their deliverance is delayed for the greater confusion of their enemies, the greater manifestation of God's mercy, and the greater benefit to themselves.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18For the needy - The poor; those who are dependent and helpless. Shall not always be forgotten - That is, by God. He will interfere and save them by destroying their enemies. He will not suffer the wicked always to persecute and oppress the righteous. In due time he will vindicate his own cause; will deliver the oppressed and down-trodden, and will consign their oppressors to deserved punishment. This is as true now, in regard to all the oppressed and…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. 18Hope requires waiting for the Lord’s rescue or justice (Psalms 25:3, 5, 21). The godly experience hope, rest, and peace as they wait for the Lord (see Psalm 1:6; 27:14).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. (Compare Psa 13:1-6). the needy--literally, "poor," as deprived of anything; hence miserable. expectation of the poor--or, "meek," "humble," made so by affliction.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 9:18

• Hope
• Poor

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