Psalms 9:18
For the needy one shall not be forgotten alway; the hope of the meek shall not perish for ever.
Darby Translation
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
17The wicked shall be turned into Sheol, all the nations that forget God.
19Arise, Jehovah; let not man prevail: let the nations be judged in thy sight.
Cross References
Psalms 9:12For when he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them; the cry of the afflicted ones hath he not forgotten.
Psalms 50:22Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear in pieces, and there be no deliverer.
Psalms 72:4He will do justice to the afflicted of the people; he will save the children of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor.
Psalms 102:17He will regard the prayer of the destitute one, and not despise their prayer.
Psalms 109:31For he standeth at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those that judge his soul.
Proverbs 23:18for surely there is a result, and thine expectation shall 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 →