Psalms 9:18
What does Psalms 9:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 9:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For the poor will not be without help; the hopes of those in need will not be crushed for ever.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For not for ever is the needy forgotten, The hope of the humble lost to the age.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The wicked shall be turned into hell, all the nations that forget God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For the needy one shall not be forgotten alway; the hope of the meek shall not perish for ever.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 102:20
To hear the sighing of the prisoner; To loose those that are appointed to death;
- Proverbs 24:14
So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.
- Psalms 102:17
He hath regarded the prayer of the destitute, And hath not despised their prayer.
- Psalms 71:5
For thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah: Thou artmy trust from my youth.
- James 2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?
- Psalms 72:12
For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper.
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