Psalms 9:18

Let sinners be driven away into Hades, 1 Even all the nations that forget God. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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 Lord is known as executing judgments: 1 The sinner is taken in the works of his hands. A song of Pause. 1

19For the poor shall not be forgotten forever: 1 The patience of the needy ones shall not perish forever. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 9:12Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion: 1 Declare his dealings among the nations. 1

Psalms 72:4For there is no sign of reluctance in their death: 1 And they have firmness under their affliction. 1

Psalms 102:17But the mercy of the Lord is from generation to generation upon them that fear him, 1 And his righteousness to children’s children; 1

Proverbs 23:18For if thou shouldest keep these things, thou shalt have posterity; 1 And thy hope shall not be removed. 1

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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