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 Living Translation (NLT)But the needy will not be ignored forever; the hopes of the poor will not always be crushed.

Context of Psalms 9:18

16The Lord is known by the judgment He executes; The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Meditation. Selah 17The wicked shall be turned into hell, And all the nations that forget God. For the needy shall not always be forgotten; The expectation of the poor shall not perish forever. 19Arise, O Lord, Do not let man prevail; Let the nations be judged in Your sight. 20Put them in fear, O Lord, That the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah

Psalms 9:18 word by word

כִּ֤י לֹ֣א לָ֭נֶצַח יִשָּׁכַ֣ח אֶבְי֑וֹן תִּקְוַ֥ת עֲ֝נִיִּ֗ים תֹּאבַ֥ד לָעַֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For the needyאֶבְיוֹן'ebyôn · needyH34
• shall not alwayנֵ֫צַחnetsach nêtsach · perpetuityH5331
• be forgottenשָׁכַחshâkach shâkêach · to forgetH7911
• the expectationתִּקְוָהtiqvâh · hopeH8615
• of the poorעָנָו‛ânâv ‛ânâyv · poorH6035
• of the poorעָנִי‛ânîy · afflictedH6041
• perishאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6
• for everעַד‛ad · perpetuityH5703

Cross-references for Psalms 9:18

• Psalms 9:12When He avenges blood, He remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the humble.
• Psalms 12:5“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.”
• Psalms 72:4He will bring justice to the poor of the people; He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.
• Psalms 102:17He shall regard the prayer of the destitute, And shall not despise their prayer.
• Psalms 109:31For He shall stand at the right hand of the poor, To save him from those who condemn him.
• Luke 1:53He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty.
• Luke 6:20Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said: “Blessed are you poor, For yours is the kingdom of God.
• James 2:5Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
• Proverbs 23:18For surely there is a hereafter, And your hope will not be cut off.
• Proverbs 24:14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul; If you have found it, there is a prospect, 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

Topics related to Psalms 9:18

• Hope
• Poor

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