KJV King James Version
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall [not] perish for ever.
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Psalm 9:18
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall [not] perish for ever.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For the needy will not always be forgotten; nor the hope of the oppressed forever dashed.
WEB World English Bible
For the needy shall not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the poor perish forever.
ASV American Standard Version
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
For not for ever is the needy forgotten, The hope of the humble lost to the age.
Surrounding context — Psalm 9
15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit [that] they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
16 The LORD is known [by] the judgment [which] he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, [and] all the nations that forget God.
18 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall [not] perish for ever.
19 Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.
20 Put them in fear, O LORD: [that] the nations may know themselves [to be but] men. Selah.
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Psalm 12:5For 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.Proverbs 23:18For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.James 2:5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?Proverbs 24:14So [shall] the knowledge of wisdom [be] unto thy soul: when thou hast found [it], then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.Luke 1:53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.Luke 6:20And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed [be ye] poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.Psalm 102:20To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;Psalm 109:31For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save [him] from those that condemn his soul.Psalm 72:4He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.Psalm 102:17He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.Psalm 71:5For thou [art] my hope, O Lord GOD: [thou art] my trust from my youth.Psalm 9:12When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.Psalm 72:12-14For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and [him] that hath no helper.
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