God’s Word Translation
Psalms 69:33
33The Lord listens to needy people. He does not despise his own who are in prison.
Psalms 69:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For the Lord heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord hears the needy and does not despise his captive people.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For the Lord hears the needy and does not despise his own people who are prisoners.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For the Lord hears the poor, And does not despise His prisoners.
Context of Psalms 69:33
31This will please the Lord more than ⌞sacrificing⌟ an ox or a bull with horns and hoofs. 32Oppressed people will see ⌞this⌟ and rejoice. May the hearts of those who look to God for help be refreshed. The Lord listens to needy people. He does not despise his own who are in prison. 34Let heaven and earth, the seas, and everything that moves in them, praise him. 35When God saves Zion, he will rebuild the cities of Judah. His servants will live there and take possession of it.
Read all of Psalms 69Psalms 69:33 word by word
כִּֽי־שֹׁמֵ֣עַ אֶל־אֶבְיוֹנִ֣ים יְהוָ֑ה וְאֶת־אֲ֝סִירָ֗יו לֹ֣א בָזָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 69:33
- Psalms 10:17You have heard the desire of oppressed people, O Lord. You encourage them. You pay close attention to them
- Psalms 34:6Here is a poor man who called out. The Lord heard him and saved him from all his troubles.
- Psalms 72:12He will rescue the needy person who cries for help and the oppressed person who has no one’s help.
- Psalms 102:17He will turn his attention to the prayers of those who have been abandoned. He will not despise their prayers.
- Isaiah 66:2I have made all these things. “That is why all these things have come into being,” declares the Lord. I will pay attention to those who are humble and sorry ⌞for their sins⌟ and who tremble at my word.
- Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is with me. He has anointed me to tell the Good News to the poor. He has sent me to announce forgiveness to the prisoners of sin and the restoring of sight to the blind, to forgive those who have been shattered by sin,
- Psalms 107:10Those who lived in the dark, in death’s shadow were prisoners in misery. They were held in iron chains
- Psalms 146:7He brings about justice for those who are oppressed. He gives food to those who are hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free.
- Zechariah 9:11I will set your captives free from the waterless pit because of the blood that sealed my promise to you.
- Acts 5:18by arresting the apostles and putting them in the city jail.
- Acts 12:4After capturing Peter, Herod had him thrown into prison with sixteen soldiers in squads of four to guard him. Herod wanted to bring Peter to trial in front of the people after Passover.
- Ephesians 3:1This is the reason I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus for those of you who are not Jewish.
- Revelation 2:10Don’t be afraid of what you are going to suffer. The devil is going to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested. Your suffering will go on for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Commentaries on Psalms 69:33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33For the Lord heareth the poor - אביונים ebyonim, of the beggars. He perhaps refers here to the case of the captives, many of whom were reduced to the most abject state, so as to be obliged to beg bread from their heathen oppressors. His prisoners - The captives, shut up by his judgments in Chaldea, without any civil liberty, like culprits in a prison.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33For the Lord heareth the poor - The needy; the humble; the unprotected. The reference is to those who are in circumstances of want and distress. The truth stated here is in accordance with all that is said in the Scriptures. Compare the notes at Psalm 34:6. See also Job 5:15; Psalm 10:14; Psalm 12:5; Psalm 35:10; Psalm 68:10. And despiseth not his prisoners - He does not overlook them; he does not treat them as if they were worthy of no attention or…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 30-36Verses 30-36 The psalmist concludes the psalm with holy joy and praise, which he began with complaints of his grief. It is a great comfort to us, that humble and thankful praises are more pleasing to God than the most costly, pompous sacrifices. The humble shall look to him, and be glad; those that seek him through Christ shall live and be comforted. God will do great things for the gospel church, in which let all who wish well to it rejoice. A seed shall…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32-33despise: See Psalm 22:24; compare Matthew 25:36; Hebrews 13:3.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 32-3332-33. Others shall rejoice. "Humble" and poor, as in Psa 69:29. your heart, &c.--address to such (compare Psa 22:26).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 69
- 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
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