Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and the groaning of the poor,
I will now rise up,” says the Lord.
“I will put the one who longs for it in a safe place.”
New American Standard Bible
Now
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
"Because the poor are being oppressed, because the needy are sighing, I will now arise," says the LORD, "I will establish in safety those who yearn for it."
A Conservative Version
Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, now I will arise, says LORD. I will set him in the safety he gasps for.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
“Because of the devastation of the afflicted, because of the groaning of the needy,
Now I will arise,” says the Lord; “I will place him in the safety for which he longs.”
Bible in Basic English
Because of the crushing of the poor and the weeping of those in need, now will I come to his help, says the Lord; I will give him the salvation which he is desiring.
Darby Translation
Because of the oppression of the afflicted, because of the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith Jehovah, I will set him in safety, at whom they puff.
Julia Smith Translation
From the oppression of the poor, from the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, Jehovah will say; I will set with salvation, he will puff at him.
King James 2000
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, says the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that sneers at him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Because of [the] oppression of [the] afflicted, because of [the] groaning of [the] poor, now I will rise up," Yahweh says. "I shall put [them] in [the] safety [for which] they long."
Modern King James verseion
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, I will now arise, says Jehovah. I will set in safety, he pants for it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Now, for the comfortless troubles' sake of the needy, and because of the deep sighing of the poor, I will arise," saith the LORD, "and will help them, and set them at rest."
NET Bible
"Because of the violence done to the oppressed, because of the painful cries of the needy, I will spring into action," says the Lord. "I will provide the safety they so desperately desire."
New Heart English Bible
"Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise," says the LORD; "I will set him in safety from those who malign him."
The Emphasized Bible
Because of violence done to the poor, because of the crying of the needy, Now, will I arise! O may Yahweh say, - I will place him in safety - let him puff at him!
Webster
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.
World English Bible
"Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise," says Yahweh; "I will set him in safety from those who malign him."
Youngs Literal Translation
Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now do I arise, saith Jehovah, I set in safety him who doth breathe for it.
Themes
God » To believers » Divine protection
God's Promises » To the poor » Divine protection
Injustice » God » Provoked to avenge
Oppression » God's help promised against
Topics
References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 12:5
Prayers for Psalm 12:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Oppression By The Wicked
4
our lips are our own—who can be our master?”
and the groaning of the poor,
I will now rise up,” says the Lord.
“I will put the one who longs for it in a safe place.”
like silver refined in an earthen furnace,
purified seven times.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 33:10
“Now I will lift Myself up.
Now I will be exalted.
Exodus 2:23-24
After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned because of their difficult labor, and they cried out;
Exodus 3:7-9
Then the Lord said, “I have observed the misery of My people in Egypt, and have heard them crying out
Judges 10:16
So they got rid of the foreign gods
Job 5:15
and from the clutches of the powerful.
Job 5:21
and not fear destruction when it comes.
Psalm 10:5
Your lofty judgments are beyond his sight;
he scoffs at all his adversaries.
Psalm 10:12
Do not forget the afflicted.
Psalm 10:18
so that men of the earth may terrify them no more.
Psalm 34:6
and saved him from all his troubles.
Psalm 74:21-22
let the poor and needy praise Your name.
Psalm 79:10-11
“Where is their God?”
Before our eyes,
let vengeance for the shed blood of Your servants
be known among the nations.
Psalm 146:7-8
and giving food to the hungry.
The Lord frees prisoners.
Proverbs 14:31
but one who is kind to the needy honors Him.
Proverbs 22:22-23
and don’t crush the oppressed
Ecclesiastes 4:1
Again, I observed all the acts of oppression being done under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If you see oppression of the poor
Isaiah 19:20
It will be a sign and witness to the Lord of Hosts in the land of Egypt. When they cry out to the Lord because of their oppressors, He will send them a savior and leader, and he will rescue them.
Ezekiel 18:12-13
and when he oppresses the poor and needy, commits robbery, and does not return collateral, and when he raises his eyes to the idols, commits detestable acts,
Ezekiel 18:18
“As for his father, he will die for his own iniquity because he practiced fraud, robbed his brother, and did what was wrong among his people.
Micah 7:8-9
Though I have fallen, I will stand up;
though I sit in darkness,
the Lord will be my light.
James 5:4
Look! The pay that you withheld from the workers