New American Standard Bible 2020
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 made Himself known; He has executed judgment. A wicked one is ensnared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion Selah 17The wicked will return to Sheol, All the nations who forget God. For the needy will not always be forgotten, Nor the hope of the afflicted perish forever. 19Arise, Lord, do not let mankind prevail; Let the nations be judged before You. 20Put them in fear, Lord; Let the nations know that they are merely human. Selah
Read all of Psalms 9Psalms 9:18 word by word
כִּ֤י לֹ֣א לָ֭נֶצַח יִשָּׁכַ֣ח אֶבְי֑וֹן תִּקְוַ֥ת עֲ֝נִיִּ֗ים תֹּאבַ֥ד לָעַֽד׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 9:18
- Psalms 9:12For He who requires blood remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the needy.
- Psalms 12:5“Because of the devastation of the poor, because of the groaning of the needy, Now I will arise,” says the Lord; “I will put him in the safety for which he longs.”
- Psalms 72:4May he vindicate the afflicted of the people, Save the children of the needy, And crush the oppressor.
- Psalms 102:17He has turned His attention to the prayer of the destitute And has not despised their prayer.
- Psalms 109:31For He stands at the right hand of the needy, To save him from those who judge his soul.
- Luke 1:53He has filled the hungry with good things, And sent the rich away empty-handed.
- Luke 6:20And He raised His eyes toward His disciples and began saying, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
- James 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters: did God not choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
- Proverbs 23:18Certainly there is a future, And your hope will not be cut off.
- Proverbs 24:14Know that wisdom is the same for your soul; If you find it, then there will be a future, And your hope will not be cut off.
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
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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
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