Psalms 69:33
For the LORD hears the poor, and despises not his prisoners.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.
In Context
32The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.
34Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moves therein.
Cross References
Psalms 10:17LORD, you have heard the desire of the humble: you will prepare their heart, you will cause yours ear to hear:
Psalms 22:27All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the families of the nations shall worship before you.
Psalms 34:6This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
Psalms 72:12For he shall deliver the needy when he cries; the poor also, and him that has no helper.
Psalms 102:20To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
Psalms 146:7Which executes judgment for the oppressed: which gives food to the hungry. The LORD looses the prisoners:
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 →