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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When He avenges blood, He remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the humble.
• New Living Translation (NLT)For he who avenges murder cares for the helpless. He does not ignore the cries of those who suffer.

Context of Psalms 9:12

10And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you. 11Sing praises to the Lord, who sits enthroned in Zion! Tell among the peoples his deeds! For he who avenges blood is mindful of them; he does not forget the cry of the afflicted. 13Be gracious to me, O Lord! See my affliction from those who hate me, O you who lift me up from the gates of death, 14that I may recount all your praises, that in the gates of the daughter of 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• When he maketh inquisitionדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
• for bloodדָּםdâm · bloodH1818
• he rememberethזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142
• them: he forgettethשָׁכַחshâkach shâkêach · to forgetH7911
• not the cryצְעָקָהtsa‛ăqâh · cryH6818
• of the humbleעָנִי‛ânîy · afflictedH6041
• of the humbleעָנָו‛ânâv ‛ânâyv · poorH6035

Cross-references for Psalms 9:12

• Genesis 9:5And for your lifeblood I will require a reckoning: from every beast I will require it and from man. From his fellow man I will require a reckoning for the life of man.
• 2 Kings 24:4and also for the innocent blood that he had shed. For he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the Lord would not pardon.
• Isaiah 26:21For behold, the Lord is coming out from his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity, and the earth will disclose the blood shed on it, and will no more cover its slain.
• Matthew 23:35so that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah the son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar.
• Luke 11:50so that the blood of all the prophets, shed from the foundation of the world, may be charged against this generation,
• Revelation 6:9When he 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 witness they had borne.
• Revelation 16:6For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. It is what they deserve!"
• Psalms 10:14But you do see, for you note mischief and vexation, that you may take it into your hands; to you the helpless commits himself; you have been the helper of the fatherless.
• Psalms 22:24For he has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, and he has not hidden his face from him, but has heard, when he cried to him.
• Psalms 34:6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles.
• Psalms 102:17he regards the prayer of the destitute and does not despise their prayer.
• 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,
• Luke 18:7And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?
• 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.

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