Psalms 9:18
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
KJV
Convertantur peccatores in infernum, omnes gentes quæ obliviscuntur Deum.
Vulgate
ἀποστραφήτωσαν οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ εἰς τὸν ᾅδην, πάντα τὰ ἔθνη τὰ ἐπιλανθανόμενα τοῦ θεοῦ.
LXX
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.
ASV
יָשׁ֣וּבוּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים לִ/שְׁא֑וֹלָ/ה כָּל גּ֝וֹיִ֗ם שְׁכֵחֵ֥י אֱלֹהִֽים
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
גּוֹיִ֔ם
gvym
noun · 557×
ךָ
k
noun · 2564×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
רְשָׁעִ֣ים
rsh'ym
adjective · 257×
שׁ֣וּב
shvb
verb · 1058×
שְׁא֣וֹל
sh'vl
verb · 66×
שְּׁכֵחִ֖ים
shkchym
adjective · 2×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Chapter 9.—Of the Perturbations of the Soul Which Appear as Right Affections in the Life of the Righteous. But so far as regards this question of mental perturbations, we have answered these philosophers in the ninth book687687 C. 4, 5. of this work, showing that it is rather a verbal than a real dispute, and that they seek contention rather than truth. Among ourselves, accordi…
Cross-references
- Jas 2:5 — Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
- Luke 1:53 — He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
- Luke 6:20 — And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
- Prov 23:18 — For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
- Prov 23:18 — For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
- Prov 24:14 — So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
- Ps 9:12 — When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.
- Ps 10:17 — LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
- Ps 12:5 — 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.
- Ps 18:27 — For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
- Ps 71:5 — For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.
- Ps 72:4 — He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
- Ps 74:19 — O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.
- Ps 74:21 — O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name.
- Ps 102:17 — He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
- Ps 102:17 — He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
- Ps 102:20 — To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
- Ps 109:31 — For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.