Psalms 9:18

18 But God will never forget the needy; the hope of the afflicted will never perish.

Psalms 9:18 in Other Translations

KJV
18 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
ESV
18 For the needy shall not always be forgotten, and the hope of the poor shall not perish forever.
NLT
18 But the needy will not be ignored forever; the hopes of the poor will not always be crushed.
MSG
18 No longer will the poor be nameless - no more humiliation for the humble.
CSB
18 For the oppressed will not always be forgotten; the hope of the afflicted will not perish forever.

Psalms 9:18 In-Context

16 The LORD is known by his acts of justice; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands.
17 The wicked go down to the realm of the dead, all the nations that forget God.
18 But God will never forget the needy; the hope of the afflicted will never perish.
19 Arise, LORD, do not let mortals triumph; let the nations be judged in your presence.
20 Strike them with terror, LORD; let the nations know they are only mortal.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 25:3; Psalms 39:7; Psalms 71:5; Proverbs 23:18; Jeremiah 14:8
  • 2. ver 12; Psalms 74:19; Psalms 12:5
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