Psalms 69:33
\69:32\The poor will see it and be glad: you who are lovers of God, let your hearts have life.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.
In Context
32\69:31\This will be more pleasing to the Lord than an ox, or a young ox of full growth.
34\69:33\For the ears of the Lord are open to the poor, and he takes thought for his prisoners.
Cross References
Psalms 10:17Lord, you have given ear to the prayer of the poor: you will make strong their hearts, you will give them a hearing:
Psalms 22:27\22:26\The poor will have a feast of good things: those who make search for the Lord will give him praise: your heart will have life for ever.
Psalms 34:6\34:5\Let your eyes be turned to him and you will have light, and your faces will not be shamed.
Psalms 72:12For he will be a saviour to the poor in answer to his cry; and to him who is in need, without a helper.
Psalms 102:20\102:19\For from his holy place the Lord has seen, looking down on the earth from heaven;
Psalms 146:7Who gives their rights to those who are crushed down; and gives food to those who are in need of it: the Lord makes the prisoners free;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 69:31-36
Comfort for the Persecuted; Thanksgiving and Praise. 30 I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. 31 This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs. 32 The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God. 33 For the Lord heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners. 34 Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein. 35 For God will save Zion, and will build the… Read the whole commentary →