Psalms 9:18

\9:17\The sinners and all the nations who have no memory of God will be turned into the underworld.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17\9:16\The Lord has given knowledge of himself through his judging: the evil-doer is taken in the net which his hands had made. (Higgaion. Selah.)

19\9:18\For the poor will not be without help; the hopes of those in need will not be crushed for ever.

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Cross References

Psalms 9:12\9:11\Make songs of praise to the Lord, whose house is in Zion: make his doings clear to the people.

Psalms 50:22Now keep this in mind, you who have no memory of God, for fear that you may be crushed under my hand, with no one to give you help:

Psalms 72:4May he be a judge of the poor among the people, may he give salvation to the children of those who are in need; by him let the violent be crushed.

Psalms 102:17\102:16\When the Lord has put up the walls of Zion, and has been been in his glory;

Psalms 109:31For he is ever at the right hand of the poor, to take him out of the hands of those who go after his soul.

Proverbs 23:18For without doubt there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 9:12-20

A Call to Praise God; Certain Ruin of the Wicked. 11 Sing praises to the Lord , which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings. 12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble. 13 Have mercy upon me, O Lord ; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death: 14 That I may show forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation. 15 The heathen are sunk… Read the whole commentary →

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