Psalms 9:18
Psalms 9:18 in Multiple Translations
For the needy will not always be forgotten; nor the hope of the oppressed forever dashed.
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.
For the poor will not be without help; the hopes of those in need will not be crushed for ever.
But the needy will not be ignored forever, the hope of those who suffer will not always be dashed.
For the poore shall not bee alway forgotten: the hope of the afflicted shall not perish for euer.
For not for ever is the needy forgotten, The hope of the humble lost to the age.
For the needy shall not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the poor perish forever.
For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
The wicked shall be turned into hell, all the nations that forget God.
But you will not forget those who are needy/poor; what they confidently expect will certainly happen.
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Psalms 9:18 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יָשׁ֣וּבוּ
רְשָׁעִ֣ים
לִ/שְׁא֑וֹלָ/ה
כָּל
גּ֝וֹיִ֗ם
שְׁכֵחֵ֥י
אֱלֹהִֽים
יָשׁ֣וּבוּ
shûwb
H7725
to return
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
רְשָׁעִ֣ים
râshâʻ
H7563
wicked
Adj
לִ/שְׁא֑וֹלָ/ה
shᵉʼôwl
H7585
hell
Prep | N-proper | Suff
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
גּ֝וֹיִ֗ם
gôwy
H1471
Gentile
N-mp
שְׁכֵחֵ֥י
shâkêach
H7913
forgetful
Adj
אֱלֹהִֽים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 9:18
יָשׁ֣וּבוּ
shûwb
H7725
"to return"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.
Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back
Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.
רְשָׁעִ֣ים
râshâʻ
H7563
"wicked"
Adj
This word describes someone who is morally wrong, a bad person who is guilty of crime or sin against God or others. It is used to describe the wicked in biblical stories, such as in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. See also: Genesis 18:23; Psalms 101:8; Psalms 1:1.
לִ/שְׁא֑וֹלָ/ה
shᵉʼôwl
H7585
"hell"
Prep | N-proper | Suff
Sheol refers to the underworld or grave, a place of no return where the dead reside, as seen in the Old Testament. It is often translated as hell or pit in the KJV. This concept is mentioned in various books, including Psalms and Isaiah.
Definition: Sheol, underworld, grave, hell, pit 1a) the underworld 1b) Sheol-the OT designation for the abode of the dead 1b1) place of no return 1b2) without praise of God 1b3) wicked sent there for punishment 1b4) righteous not abandoned to it 1b5) of the place of exile (fig) 1b6) of extreme degradation in sin
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: grave, hell, pit. See also: Genesis 37:35; Psalms 139:8; Psalms 6:6.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
גּ֝וֹיִ֗ם
gôwy
H1471
"Gentile"
N-mp
This word refers to a Gentile, someone who is not Hebrew or Israeli. It can also describe a large group of animals or a nation of people, emphasizing their unity and shared identity.
Definition: 1) nation, people 1a) nation, people 1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people 1a2) of descendants of Abraham 1a3) of Israel 1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.) 1c) Goyim? = "nations" Also named: ethnos (ἔθνος "Gentiles" G1484)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: Gentile, heathen, nation, people. See also: Genesis 10:5; Judges 4:16; Psalms 2:1.
שְׁכֵחֵ֥י
shâkêach
H7913
"forgetful"
Adj
This Hebrew word means to be forgetful or oblivious, often translated as forget in the KJV Bible. It describes a lack of memory or attention. In the Bible, God sometimes remembers or forgets people's sins.
Definition: forgetting, forgetful, forget
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: forget. See also: Psalms 9:18; Isaiah 65:11.
אֱלֹהִֽים
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.
Study Notes — Psalms 9:18
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- Psalms 9:18 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 9:18
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 9:18
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 9:18
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 9:18
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 9:18
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 9:18
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 9:18
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 9:18
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 9:18
- Sermons on Psalms 9:18
Context — I Will Give Thanks to the LORD
16The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah
17The wicked will return to Sheol— all the nations who forget God.
18For the needy will not always be forgotten; nor the hope of the oppressed forever dashed.
19Rise up, O LORD, do not let man prevail; let the nations be judged in Your presence. 20Lay terror upon them, O LORD; let the nations know they are but men. SelahCross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 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.” |
| 2 | Proverbs 23:18 | For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off. |
| 3 | Proverbs 24:14 | Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off. |
| 4 | James 2:5 | Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him? |
| 5 | Luke 1:53 | He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty. |
| 6 | Luke 6:20 | Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. |
| 7 | Psalms 102:20 | to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death, |
| 8 | Psalms 109:31 | For He stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save him from the condemners of his soul. |
| 9 | Psalms 102:17 | He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer. |
| 10 | Psalms 72:4 | May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor. |
Psalms 9:18 Summary
This verse is a promise from God that He has not forgotten those who are in need or suffering under oppression. He will ultimately bring them justice and relief, and their hope will not be forever lost. This is a reminder that God is a God of justice and compassion, as seen in Psalms 140:12, and that He will ultimately bring vindication to those who are faithful to Him. We can trust God's promise to care for the needy and oppressed, and we can reflect His heart by showing compassion and care to those around us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the needy will not always be forgotten?
This verse assures us that God has not forgotten those in need, and He will ultimately bring justice and relief to them, as seen in Psalms 140:12, where it says that God will maintain the cause of the afflicted and the right of the poor.
Who are the oppressed mentioned in this verse?
The oppressed are those who are suffering under the weight of injustice, such as the poor, the widow, the orphan, and the foreigner, as mentioned in Deuteronomy 10:18, where God executes justice for them.
Does this verse mean that the oppressed will never experience hardship?
No, this verse does not promise that the oppressed will never experience hardship, but rather that their hope will not be forever dashed, meaning that God will ultimately bring them vindication and relief, as promised in Isaiah 61:1-2.
How does this verse relate to the surrounding context?
This verse is part of a larger section that contrasts the fate of the wicked with the fate of the righteous, emphasizing that God will ultimately bring justice and vindication to those who are faithful to Him, as seen in Psalms 9:16-17.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can show compassion and care to those in need around me, reflecting God's heart for the needy?
- How can I hold onto hope when I am experiencing oppression or hardship, trusting that God will ultimately bring vindication?
- What are some ways that I can pray for and support those who are suffering under injustice, being an advocate for them as God is?
- In what ways can I trust God's promise to bring justice and relief to those in need, even when it seems like the wicked are prevailing?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 9:18
For the needy shall not always be forgotten,.... The people of God are poor and needy for the most part; they are so in things temporal, and they are poor in spirit, or in things spiritual, of which
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 9:18
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 9:18
The needy shall not alway be forgotten, though God for a time may seem to neglect or forget them, and suffer their enemies to triumph over them. Shall not perish; which negative particle is fitly understood out of the former clause, as it Isaiah 44:18 28:27,28.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 9:18
Psalms 9:18 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall [not] perish for ever.Ver. 18. For the needy shall not always be forgotten] Because he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. The Lord is at hand to help those that are forsaken in their hopes. Julian Lining was apprehended by Dale the promoter (in Queen Mary’ s days), who said unto him, You hope and hope, but your hope shall be aslope. For though the queen fail, she that you hope for shall never come at it; for there is my Lord Cardinal’ s grace and many others between her and it, &c. But the cardinal died soon after the queen, and (according to father Latimer’ s prayer) Elizabeth was crowned, and England yet once more looked upon (Acts and Mon. 1871).
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 9:18
(18) Not alway.—In the original the negative comes emphatically at the commencement, ruling both clauses, as in Psalms 35:19. The expectation of the poor.—The sufferer’s hope will at some time be realised: the hope of being righted. In this confidence the psalmist goes on to call on Jehovah to appear as judge.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 9:18
Verse 18. The needy shall not alway be forgotten] The needy, and the poor, whose expectation is from the Lord, are never forgotten, though sometimes their deliverance is delayed for the greater confusion of their enemies, the greater manifestation of God's mercy, and the greater benefit to themselves.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 9:18
18. For the needy shall not perpetually be forgotten; Nor the hope of the afflicted be disappointed for ever. Man forgets God; but God does not forget man. expectation] The patient hope which waits upon God in faith (LXX ὑπομονή: Vulg. patientia). Comp. the frequent use of the cognate verb generally rendered wait: Psalms 25:3; Psalms 25:5; Psalms 25:21, Psalms 27:14, Psalms 37:9; Psalms 37:34, Psalms 40:1, Psalms 130:5; Isaiah 25:9; Isaiah 26:8 : and elsewhere. the poor] Here the traditional reading is ‘aniyyξm, ‘afflicted,’ though the text has ‘anβvξm, ‘meek.’ See note on Psalms 9:12.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 9:18
For the needy - The poor; those who are dependent and helpless. Shall not always be forgotten - That is, by God. He will interfere and save them by destroying their enemies.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 9:18
17, 18. The point in the last strophe is, that God had made the devices of the wicked the instruments of their own defeat and punishment.
Sermons on Psalms 9:18
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Made Rich by Faith by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes that while poverty is a difficult condition, those who place their faith in the Lord are enriched spiritually and eternally. He reassures the needy that th |
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Spiritual Depression by Carter Conlon | This sermon addresses spiritual depression among the godly, emphasizing the challenges faced in a society marked by godlessness and the need to trust in God's promises. It draws pa |
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Psalm 12 by Henry Law | Henry Law preaches about the comfort found in the company of holy men, the power of prayer to bring God's presence and joy, the insincerity of ungodly conversation, the blinding po |
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The Lord, the Saints' Avenger by Octavius Winslow | Octavius Winslow emphasizes that God is the Avenger of the oppressed, standing firmly with the saints against injustice and oppression. He illustrates this with a missionary story |
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Self-Inquiry by J.C. Ryle | J.C. Ryle emphasizes the necessity of self-inquiry in the Christian life, urging believers to reflect on their spiritual state and relationship with God. He draws from Acts 15:36, |
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1 Peter 1:9 by John Gill | John Gill expounds on 1 Peter 1:9, emphasizing that the ultimate goal of faith is the salvation of souls, which is a profound source of joy. This salvation, appointed by God from e |
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Watch for God by Charles E. Cowman | Charles E. Cowman emphasizes the importance of watchful expectation on our part in receiving help from God. He highlights the need to be alert and on the lookout for God's provisio |