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Selected Verse: Psalms 9:18 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 9:18 |
Strong Concordance |
For the needy [034] shall not alway [05331] be forgotten [07911]: the expectation [08615] of the poor [06041] [06035] shall not perish [06] for ever [05703]. |
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King James |
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
(Compare Psa 13:1-6).
the needy--literally, "poor," as deprived of anything; hence miserable.
expectation of the poor--or, "meek," "humble," made so by affliction. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
For the needy - The poor; those who are dependent and helpless.
Shall not always be forgotten - That is, by God. He will interfere and save them by destroying their enemies. He will not suffer the wicked always to persecute and oppress the righteous. In due time he will vindicate his own cause; will deliver the oppressed and down-trodden, and will consign their oppressors to deserved punishment. This is as true now, in regard to all the oppressed and their oppressors, as it was in the time of the psalmist.
The expectation of the poor - Of the afflicted and the oppressed. The word "expectation" refers to their hope; their desire; their earnest looking for deliverance. In that state men naturally look for the divine interposition, and the psalmist says that in that they will not always be disappointed.
Shall not perish for ever - The word "not" is supplied here by our translators, but not improperly. It is thus supplied in the Targum, and in the Syriac, the Vulgate and the Greek. Such forms of construction are not uncommon. Compare Psa 1:5; Deu 33:6. "The negative is repeated from the preceding member." - Michaelis. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| The needy shall not alway be forgotten - The needy, and the poor, whose expectation is from the Lord, are never forgotten, though sometimes their deliverance is delayed for the greater confusion of their enemies, the greater manifestation of God's mercy, and the greater benefit to themselves. |
1 To the chief Musician [05329], A Psalm [04210] of David [01732]. How long wilt thou forget [07911] me, O LORD [03068]? for ever [05331]? how long wilt thou hide [05641] thy face [06440] from me?
2 How long shall I take [07896] counsel [06098] in my soul [05315], having sorrow [03015] in my heart [03824] daily [03119]? how long shall mine enemy [0341] be exalted [07311] over me?
3 Consider [05027] and hear [06030] me, O LORD [03068] my God [0430]: lighten [0215] mine eyes [05869], lest I sleep [03462] the sleep of death [04194];
4 Lest mine enemy [0341] say [0559], I have prevailed [03201] against him; and those that trouble [06862] me rejoice [01523] when I am moved [04131].
5 But I have trusted [0982] in thy mercy [02617]; my heart [03820] shall rejoice [01523] in thy salvation [03444].
6 I will sing [07891] unto the LORD [03068], because he hath dealt bountifully [01580] with me.
6 Let Reuben [07205] live [02421], and not die [04191]; and let not his men [04962] be few [04557].
5 Therefore the ungodly [07563] shall not stand [06965] in the judgment [04941], nor sinners [02400] in the congregation [05712] of the righteous [06662].