Psalms 9:18

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“For the needy shall not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the poor perish forever.”

— WEB

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

— KJV

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

— ASV

Bible Verses About the Poor

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Psalms 12:5 "“Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says Yahweh; “I will set him in safet…"
Proverbs 23:18 "Indeed surely there is a future hope, and your hope will not be cut off."
James 2:5 "Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he pr…"
Proverbs 24:14 "so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off."
Luke 1:53 "He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty."
Luke 6:20 "He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, “Blessed are you who are poor, God’s Kingdom is yours."
Psalms 102:20 "to hear the groans of the prisoner; to free those who are condemned to death;"
Psalms 109:31 "For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those who judge his soul."

Commentary

(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.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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