Psalms 9:18

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“For the needy will not always be forgotten; nor the hope of the oppressed forever dashed.”

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BSBPD

“For the needy will not always be forgotten; nor the hope of the oppressed forever dashed.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“For not for ever is the needy forgotten, The hope of the humble lost to the age.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 9:18 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 9:12For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.
  2. Psalms 12:5“For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”
  3. Psalms 50:22Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you:
  4. Psalms 71:5For You are my hope, O Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth.
  5. Psalms 72:4May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
  6. Psalms 72:12For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
  7. Psalms 102:17He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.
  8. Psalms 102:20to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death,
  9. Psalms 109:31For He stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save him from the condemners of his soul.
  10. Psalms 139:19O God, that You would slay the wicked— away from me, you bloodthirsty men—
  11. Proverbs 23:18For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
  12. Proverbs 24:14Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off.
  13. Luke 1:53He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
  14. Luke 6:20Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
  15. James 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

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