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Psalms 12:5
5“Because of the violence done to the oppressed, because of the painful cries of the needy, I will spring into action,” says the Lord. “I will provide the safety they so desperately desire.”
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.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)"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."
- 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.”
Context of Psalms 12:5
3May the Lord cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts! 4They say, “We speak persuasively; we know how to flatter and boast. Who is our master?” “Because of the violence done to the oppressed, because of the painful cries of the needy, I will spring into action,” says the Lord. “I will provide the safety they so desperately desire.” 6The Lord’s words are absolutely reliable. They are as untainted as silver purified in a furnace on the ground, where it is thoroughly refined. 7You, Lord, will protect them; you will continually shelter each one from these evil people,
Read all of Psalms 12Psalms 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 10:12Rise up, Lord! O God, strike him down! Do not forget the oppressed!
- Psalms 74:21Do not let the afflicted be turned back in shame! Let the oppressed and poor praise your name!
- Psalms 79:10Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Before our very eyes may the shed blood of your servants be avenged among the nations!
- Psalms 146:7vindicates the oppressed, and gives food to the hungry. The Lord releases the imprisoned.
- Exodus 2:23During that long period of time the king of Egypt died, and the Israelites groaned because of the slave labor. They cried out, and their desperate cry because of their slave labor went up to God.
- Exodus 3:7The Lord said, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt. I have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.
- Judges 10:16They threw away the foreign gods they owned and worshiped the Lord. Finally the Lord grew tired of seeing Israel suffer so much.
- Proverbs 14:31The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him.
- Proverbs 22:22Do not exploit a poor person because he is poor and do not crush the needy in court,
- Ecclesiastes 4:1So I again considered all the oppression that continually occurs on earth. This is what I saw: The oppressed were in tears, but no one was comforting them; no one delivers them from the power of their oppressors.
- Ecclesiastes 5:8If you see the extortion of the poor, or the perversion of justice and fairness in the government, do not be astonished by the matter. For the high official is watched by a higher official, and there are higher ones over them!
- Isaiah 19:20It will become a visual reminder in the land of Egypt of the Lord who commands armies. When they cry out to the Lord because of oppressors, he will send them a deliverer and defender who will rescue them.
- Ezekiel 18:12oppresses the poor and the needy, commits robbery, does not give back what was given in pledge, prays to idols, performs abominable acts,
- James 5:4Look, the pay you have held back from the workers who mowed your fields cries out against you, and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts.
- Isaiah 33:10“Now I will rise up,” says the Lord. “Now I will exalt myself; now I will magnify myself.
- Micah 7:8My enemies, do not gloat over me! Though I have fallen, I will get up. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.
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
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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
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