Jeremiah 20:13

Jeremiah 20:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Sing unto the Lord, praise ye the Lord: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.
• New International Version (NIV)Sing to the Lord! Give praise to the Lord! He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of the wicked.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Sing to the Lord; praise the Lord! For he has delivered the life of the needy from the hand of evildoers.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Sing to the Lord! Praise the Lord! For He has delivered the life of the poor From the hand of evildoers.

Context of Jeremiah 20:13

11But Adonai is with me like a dreadful warrior. Therefore my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they are not insightful and not wise, they will be utterly shamed— an everlasting disgrace, never to be forgotten. 12Yet, Adonai–Tzva’ot— testing the righteous, seeing the mind and the heart, let me see Your vengeance on them! For to You have I presented my case. Sing to Adonai, praise Adonai! For He has delivered the soul of the needy one from the hand of evildoers. 14Cursed be the day I was born! The day that my mother bore me— may it never be blessed! 15Cursed be the one who brought the news to my father, saying, “A baby boy is born to you!” making him so glad.

Jeremiah 20:13 word by word

שִׁ֚ירוּ לַֽיהוָ֔ה הַֽלְל֖וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֥י הִצִּ֛יל אֶת־נֶ֥פֶשׁ אֶבְי֖וֹן מִיַּ֥ד מְרֵעִֽים׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Singשִׁירshîyr shûr · to singH7891
• unto the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• praiseהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984
• for he hath deliveredנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
• the soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
• of the poorאֶבְיוֹן'ebyôn · needyH34
• from the handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• of evildoersרָעַעrâ‛a‛ · be evilH7489

Cross-references for Jeremiah 20:13

• Psalms 34:6They who looked to Him were radiant, and their faces will never be ashamed.
• Psalms 35:9Then my soul will rejoice in Adonai and delight in His salvation.
• Psalms 69:33The humble will see it and be glad. You who seek God, let your hearts revive.
• Psalms 72:4May he vindicate the poor of the people, save the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor.
• Psalms 109:30I will greatly thank Adonai with my mouth, and in the midst of a throng will I praise Him.
• Isaiah 25:4For You have been a stronghold for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the rainstorm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like a storm against the wall.
• James 2:5Listen, my dear brothers and sisters. Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom that He promised to those who love Him?

Commentaries on Jeremiah 20:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Sing unto the Lord - He was so completely delivered from all fear, that although he remained in the same circumstances, yet he exults in the Divine protection, and does not fear the face of any adversary.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7-18Verses 7-18 In the rest of the chapter we have an outbreak of deep emotion, of which the first part ends in a cry of hope Jeremiah 20:13, followed nevertheless by curses upon the day of his birth. Was this the result of feelings wounded by the indignities of a public scourging and a night spent in the stocks? Or was it not the mental agony of knowing that his ministry had (as it seemed) failed? He stands indeed before the multitudes with unbending…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-13Verses 7-13 The prophet complains of the insult and injury he experienced. But Jr 20:7 may be read, Thou hast persuaded me, and I was persuaded. Thou wast stronger than I; and didst overpower me by the influence of thy Spirit upon me. So long as we see ourselves in the way of God, and of duty, it is weakness and folly, when we meet with difficulties and discouragements, to wish we had never set out in it. The prophet found the grace of God mighty in him…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13Suddenly, relief and joy filled Jeremiah's soul. He remembered that when he was poor and needy, the Lord had saved him from his oppressors.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. delivered ... soul--This deliverance took place when Zedekiah succeeded Jeconiah.Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 20:13

• Jeremiah
• Poor

In the dictionaries

• Derision
• Familiar
• Evil-Doers
• Jeremiah (2)
• Uriah; Uruah

Commentaries on Jeremiah 20

• 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
• 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