Psalms 69:33
Psalms 69:33 in Multiple Translations
For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people.
For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.
For Jehovah heareth the needy, And despiseth not his prisoners.
For the ears of the Lord are open to the poor, and he takes thought for his prisoners.
God hears the poor, and he does not ignore his people who are in prison.
For the Lord heareth the poore, and despiseth not his prisoners.
For Jehovah hearkeneth unto the needy, And His bound ones He hath not despised.
For the LORD hears the needy, and doesn’t despise his captive people.
For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.
Yahweh listens to those who are needy; He does not ignore/forget those who are oppressed/imprisoned.
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Psalms 69:33 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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רָא֣וּ
עֲנָוִ֣ים
יִשְׂמָ֑חוּ
דֹּרְשֵׁ֥י
אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים
וִ/יחִ֥י
לְבַבְ/כֶֽם
רָא֣וּ
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
עֲנָוִ֣ים
ʻânâv
H6035
poor
Adj
יִשְׂמָ֑חוּ
sâmach
H8055
to rejoice
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
דֹּרְשֵׁ֥י
dârash
H1875
to seek
V-Qal
אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
N-mp
וִ/יחִ֥י
châyâh
H2421
to live
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
לְבַבְ/כֶֽם
lêbâb
H3824
heart
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 69:33
רָא֣וּ
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
עֲנָוִ֣ים
ʻânâv
H6035
"poor"
Adj
To be poor or humble, often describing someone who is meek or weak. In the Bible, it can also mean to be afflicted or lowly, as seen in Matthew 5:5.
Definition: 1) poor, humble, afflicted, meek 1a) poor, needy 1b) poor and weak 1c) poor, weak and afflicted 1d) humble, lowly, meek
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: humble, lowly, meek, poor. Compare H6041 (עָנִי). See also: Numbers 12:3; Psalms 147:6; Psalms 9:13.
יִשְׂמָ֑חוּ
sâmach
H8055
"to rejoice"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
This verb means to rejoice or be glad, often used in a religious sense, like when the Israelites rejoiced at the dedication of the temple in 1 Kings 8:66.
Definition: 1) to rejoice, be glad 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rejoice 1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at) 1a3) to rejoice (religiously) 1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad
Usage: Occurs in 148 OT verses. KJV: cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, [idiom] very. See also: Exodus 4:14; Psalms 92:5; Psalms 5:12.
דֹּרְשֵׁ֥י
dârash
H1875
"to seek"
V-Qal
To seek or ask is the meaning of this Hebrew word, often used to describe seeking God or worshiping him. It can also mean to investigate or enquire about something.
Definition: 1) to resort to, seek, seek with care, enquire, require 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to resort to, frequent (a place), (tread a place) 1a2) to consult, enquire of, seek 1a2a) of God 1a2b) of heathen gods, necromancers 1a3) to seek deity in prayer and worship 1a3a) God 1a3b) heathen deities 1a4) to seek (with a demand), demand, require 1a5) to investigate, enquire 1a6) to ask for, require, demand 1a7) to practice, study, follow, seek with application 1a8) to seek with care, care for 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to allow oneself to be enquired of, consulted (only of God) 1b2) to be sought, be sought out 1b3) to be required (of blood)
Usage: Occurs in 152 OT verses. KJV: ask, [idiom] at all, care for, [idiom] diligently, inquire, make inquisition, (necro-) mancer, question, require, search, seek (for, out), [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 9:5; Ezra 10:16; Psalms 9:11.
אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
וִ/יחִ֥י
châyâh
H2421
"to live"
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To live or have life is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to revive or be quickened. It is used in the Bible to describe God's power to sustain life and restore people to health, as seen in the stories of the prophets and Jesus' miracles.
Definition: 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to live 1a1a) to have life 1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive 1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon 1a1d) to live (prosperously) 1a2) to revive, be quickened 1a2a) from sickness 1a2b) from discouragement 1a2c) from faintness 1a2d) from death 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to preserve alive, let live 1b2) to give life 1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh 1b3a) to restore to life 1b3b) to cause to grow 1b3c) to restore 1b3d) to revive 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to preserve alive, let live 1c2) to quicken, revive 1c2a) to restore (to health) 1c2b) to revive 1c2c) to restore to life
Usage: Occurs in 239 OT verses. KJV: keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] certainly, give (promise) life, (let, suffer to) live, nourish up, preserve (alive), quicken, recover, repair, restore (to life), revive, ([idiom] God) save (alive, life, lives), [idiom] surely, be whole. See also: Genesis 5:3; 2 Samuel 16:16; Psalms 22:27.
לְבַבְ/כֶֽם
lêbâb
H3824
"heart"
N-ms | Suff
The heart is the innermost part of a person, including their mind, will, and emotions. In the book of Psalms, David talks about his heart being heavy with sorrow, while in the book of Proverbs, it discusses the importance of guarding one's heart.
Definition: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, soul, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage Aramaic equivalent: le.vav (לְבַב "heart" H3825)
Usage: Occurs in 230 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] bethink themselves, breast, comfortably, courage, ((faint), (tender-) heart(-ed), midst, mind, [idiom] unawares, understanding. See also: Genesis 20:5; 1 Chronicles 17:2; Psalms 4:5.
Study Notes — Psalms 69:33
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- Context
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- Psalms 69:33 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 69:33
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 69:33
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 69:33
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 69:33
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 69:33
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 69:33
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 69:33
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 69:33
- Sermons on Psalms 69:33
Context — The Waters Are up to My Neck
31And this will please the LORD more than an ox, more than a bull with horns and hooves.
32The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!
33For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people.
34Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them. 35For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, that they may dwell there and possess it.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 68:6 | God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land. |
| 2 | Acts 5:18–19 | and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying, |
| 3 | Zechariah 9:11–12 | As for you, because of the blood of My covenant, I will release your prisoners from the waterless pit. Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; even today I declare that I will restore to you double. |
| 4 | Psalms 12:5 | “For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.” |
| 5 | Psalms 146:7 | He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free, |
| 6 | Ephesians 3:1 | For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles... |
| 7 | Acts 12:4–11 | He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover. So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him. On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison. Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists. “Get dressed and put on your sandals,” said the angel. Peter did so, and the angel told him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.” So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He thought he was only seeing a vision. They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city, which opened for them by itself. When they had gone outside and walked the length of one block, the angel suddenly left him. Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod’s grasp and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.” |
| 8 | Psalms 34:6 | This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles. |
| 9 | Revelation 2:10 | Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. |
| 10 | Psalms 102:17 | He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer. |
Psalms 69:33 Summary
This verse tells us that God is always listening to those who are in need and never turns His back on His people, even when they are going through difficult times. Just like a good parent, God hears the cries of His children and comes to their rescue, as we see in Psalms 107:20, where He sends His word to heal them. We can trust that God is always with us and will never leave us, even when we feel like we are in captivity or bondage, and He promises to save us and give us a future, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11. By trusting in God's love and care, we can have hope and confidence that He will deliver us and give us a brighter tomorrow.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the LORD listens to the needy?
This means that God is attentive to the cries and prayers of those who are in need, as seen in Psalms 34:17 and Psalms 38:9, where He hears the righteous and saves them.
Who are the captive people mentioned in this verse?
The captive people refer to God's people who are in a state of spiritual or physical bondage, as mentioned in Isaiah 61:1, where Jesus comes to proclaim liberty to the captives.
Why does God not despise His captive people?
God does not despise His captive people because He loves them and desires to redeem and restore them, as seen in Deuteronomy 30:3, where God promises to have compassion on them and gather them from all the nations.
How can we apply this verse to our lives?
We can apply this verse by trusting that God hears our prayers and is working to deliver us from our struggles, just as He promised in Jeremiah 29:11 to give us a future and a hope.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can demonstrate my trust in God's listening ear, especially in difficult times?
- How can I be a vessel for God to show His love and care to those who are needy and captive around me?
- In what ways have I experienced God's deliverance and redemption in my own life, and how can I share this with others?
- What are some practical steps I can take to seek God and revive my heart, as mentioned in Psalms 69:32?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 69:33
For the Lord heareth the poor,.... The prayer of the poor, as the Targum; of the poor disciples of Christ, who were together mourning, weeping, and praying, when their Lord was dead, and laid in the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 69:33
I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 69:33
Those who are in prison, or any straits and afflictions for his sake; which is my case, .
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 69:33
Psalms 69:33 For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.Ver. 33. For the Lord heareth the poor] He is the poor man’ s king, the wronged man’ s refuge; Trajan the emperor is renowned for this, that when he was mounted for a battle, he alighted again to bear the complaint of a poor woman that cried unto him for justice (Aeli. Spart.); and our Edward VI for this, that he would appoint certain hours to sit with the master of the requests, only to despatch the causes of the poor. God is much more to be magnified.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 69:33
(33) For the Lord.—This and the following verses evidently bring the psalm within the circle of literature, of which Isaiah 65:17 seq., is the noblest example—the literature inspired by the hope of the restoration and of the rebuilding of Jerusalem.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 69:33
Verse 33. For the Lord heareth the poor] אביונים ebyonim, of the beggars. He perhaps refers here to the case of the captives, many of whom were reduced to the most abject state, so as to be obliged to beg bread from their heathen oppressors. His prisoners.] The captives, shut up by his judgments in Chaldea, without any civil liberty, like culprits in a prison.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 69:33
33. the poor] R.V. the needy, as Psalms 9:18, Jeremiah 20:13, and frequently. his prisoners] Though He has cast them into the prison of captivity for their sins, He will not reject their prayers. Cp. Psalms 22:24; Psalms 102:17; Psalms 102:20; Psalms 107:10 ff. After the capture of the city in b.c. 597, all the best part of the nation was carried into captivity.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 69:33
For the Lord heareth the poor - The needy; the humble; the unprotected. The reference is to those who are in circumstances of want and distress. The truth stated here is in accordance with all that is said in the Scriptures.
Sermons on Psalms 69:33
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Memory - the Handmaid of Hope by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of remembering the promises of God in difficult times. He shares a story of a young man who had to prove his rightful inherit |
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The Humble Will Soon Hear Your Song by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of God's presence in our lives. He describes the blessings that come with God's presence, such as a harmonious family and obe |
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Longing by George Herbert | George Herbert's sermon emphasizes the deep cries, groans, and sighs of a soul in desperate need of God's mercy and compassion, acknowledging the weariness, hoarseness, and giddine |
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The Door of Temptation Swings Both Ways by Shane Idleman | This sermon emphasizes the importance of overcoming temptation by focusing on three key strategies: enduring temptation by saying no, closing the door to sin by cutting off provisi |
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Great Women of the Bible by John R. Rice | John R. Rice preaches about the virtues of a godly woman as described in Proverbs 31, emphasizing the importance of a woman's value, trustworthiness, wisdom, kindness, and dedicati |
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The Lonely Human by A.W. Tozer | A.W. Tozer explores the paradox of human nature, where individuals may exhibit pride and arrogance while simultaneously experiencing profound loneliness and despair. He emphasizes |
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Biblical Model for Evangelism by Danny Bond | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the biblical pattern for evangelism. He highlights eight key elements: purity, power, persecution, provision, proclamation, protection, pain, |