Parallel Verses

King James Version

For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.

New American Standard Bible

For the needy will not always be forgotten,
Nor the hope of the afflicted perish forever.

Holman Bible

For the oppressed will not always be forgotten;
the hope of the afflicted will not perish forever.

International Standard Version

For he will not always overlook the plight of the poor, nor will the hope of the afflicted perish forever.

A Conservative Version

For a needy man shall not always be forgotten, nor the expectation of the poor perish forever.

American Standard Version

For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.

Amplified


For the poor will not always be forgotten,
Nor the hope of the burdened perish forever.

Bible in Basic English

For the poor will not be without help; the hopes of those in need will not be crushed for ever.

Darby Translation

For the needy one shall not be forgotten alway; the hope of the meek shall not perish for ever.

Julia Smith Translation

For the needy shall not be forgotten forever: the hope of the poor shall not perish forever.

King James 2000

For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish forever.

Lexham Expanded Bible

for [the] needy shall not always be forgotten; the hope of the poor shall never perish.

Modern King James verseion

For the needy shall not always be forgotten; the hope of the poor shall not perish forever.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For the poor shall not always be forgotten; the patient abiding of the meek shall not perish forever.

NET Bible

for the needy are not permanently ignored, the hopes of the oppressed are not forever dashed.

New Heart English Bible

For the needy shall not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the poor perish forever.

The Emphasized Bible

For, not always, shall the needy, be forgotten, - nor, the hope of the oppressed, perish for ever.

Webster

For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.

World English Bible

For the needy shall not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the poor perish forever.

Youngs Literal Translation

For not for ever is the needy forgotten, The hope of the humble lost to the age.

References

Hastings

Watsons

Images Psalm 9:18

Context Readings

Celebration Of God's Justice

17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. 18 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever. 19 Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.


Cross References

Proverbs 23:18

For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

Psalm 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.

Psalm 9:12

When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.

Proverbs 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.

Psalm 71:5

For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.

Psalm 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.

Psalm 72:12-14

For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

Psalm 102:17

He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.

Psalm 102:20

To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;

Psalm 109:31

For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.

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.

James 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?

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