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.”
• 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.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord replies, “I have seen violence done to the helpless, and I have heard the groans of the poor. Now I will rise up to rescue them, as they have longed for me to do.”

Context of Psalms 12:5

3May the Lord cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that makes great boasts, 4those who say, "With our tongue we will prevail, our lips are with us; who is master over us?" "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." 6The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times. 7You, O Lord, will keep them; you will guard us from this generation forever.

Psalms 12:5 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• For the oppressionשֹׁדshôd shôd · violenceH7701
• of the poorעָנִי‛ânîy · afflictedH6041
• for the sighingאֲנָקָה'ănâqâh · groaningH603
• of the needyאֶבְיוֹן'ebyôn · needyH34
• now will I ariseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• I will setשִׁיתshîyth · to set: putH7896
• in safetyיֵ֫שַׁעyesha‛ yêsha‛ · salvationH3468
• puffethפּוּחַpûach · to breatheH6315

Cross-references for Psalms 12:5

• Psalms 10:12Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up your hand; forget not the afflicted.
• Psalms 74:21Let not the downtrodden turn back in shame; let the poor and needy praise your name.
• Psalms 79:10Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Let the avenging of the outpoured blood of your servants be known among the nations before our eyes!
• Psalms 146:7who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free;
• Exodus 2:23During those many days the king of Egypt died, and the people of Israel groaned because of their slavery and cried out for help. Their cry for rescue from slavery came up to God.
• Exodus 3:7Then the Lord said, "I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters. I know their sufferings,
• Judges 10:16So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the Lord, and he became impatient over the misery of Israel.
• Proverbs 14:31Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
• Proverbs 22:22Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate,
• Ecclesiastes 4:1Again I saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no one to comfort them! On the side of their oppressors there was power, and there was no one to comfort them.
• Ecclesiastes 5:8If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and righteousness, do not be amazed at the matter, for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones 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 to the Lord because of oppressors, he will send them a savior and defender, and deliver them.
• Ezekiel 18:12oppresses the poor and needy, commits robbery, does not restore the pledge, lifts up his eyes to the idols, commits abomination,
• James 5:4Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, are crying out against you, and 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 7:8Rejoice not over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord will be a light to me.

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