Psalms 12:5

Psalms chapter 12 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.

Context

v.4Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

v.5This passage

v.6The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 5:15

    But he saveth from the sword of their mouth, Even the needy from the hand of the mighty.

  • Proverbs 22:22

    Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

  • Exodus 2:23

    And it came to pass in the course of those many days, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.

  • Ecclesiastes 5:8

    If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for one higher than the high regardeth; and there are higher than they.

  • Ecclesiastes 4:1

    Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and, behold, the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

  • Job 5:21

    Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.