Psalms 12:5
Psalms chapter 12 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Because 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 · 1611For 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 · 1901Because 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
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.