Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For he who avenges blood remembers; he does not ignore the cries of the afflicted. New Living Translation For he who avenges murder cares for the helpless. He does not ignore the cries of those who suffer. English Standard Version For he who avenges blood is mindful of them; he does not forget the cry of the afflicted. Berean Standard Bible For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted. King James Bible When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble. New King James Version When He avenges blood, He remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the humble. New American Standard Bible For He who requires blood remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the needy. NASB 1995 For He who requires blood remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the afflicted. NASB 1977 For He who requires blood remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the afflicted. Legacy Standard Bible For He who requires blood remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the afflicted. Amplified Bible For He who avenges blood [unjustly shed] remembers them (His people); He does not forget the cry of the afflicted and abused. Christian Standard Bible For the one who seeks an accounting for bloodshed remembers them; he does not forget the cry of the oppressed. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the One who seeks an accounting for bloodshed remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the afflicted. American Standard Version For he that maketh inquisition for blood remembereth them; He forgetteth not the cry of the poor. Contemporary English Version You did not forget to punish the guilty or listen to the cries of those in need. English Revised Version For he that maketh inquisition for blood remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the poor. GOD'S WORD® Translation The one who avenges murder has remembered oppressed people. He has never forgotten their cries. Good News Translation God remembers those who suffer; he does not forget their cry, and he punishes those who wrong them. International Standard Version As an avenger of blood, he remembers them; he has not forgotten the cry of the afflicted. Majority Standard Bible For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted. NET Bible For the one who takes revenge against murderers took notice of the oppressed; he did not overlook their cry for help New Heart English Bible For he who takes revenge against murderers remembers them. He doesn't forget the cry of the afflicted. Webster's Bible Translation When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble. World English Bible For he who avenges blood remembers them. He doesn’t forget the cry of the afflicted. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor He who is seeking for blood "" Has remembered them, "" He has not forgotten the cry of the afflicted. Young's Literal Translation For He who is seeking for blood Them hath remembered, He hath not forgotten the cry of the afflicted. Smith's Literal Translation For he sought out bloods, be remembered them: he forget not the cry of the humble. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor requiring their blood he hath remembered the: he hath not forgotten the cry of the poor. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible For the avenger of bloodshed remembers, does not forget the cry of the afflicted. New Revised Standard Version For he who avenges blood is mindful of them; he does not forget the cry of the afflicted. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor he has remembered to avenge their blood; he forgets not the cry of the poor. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because he has remembered to require their blood and he does not forget the cry of the poor. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For He that avengeth blood hath remembered them; He hath not forgotten the cry of the humble. Brenton Septuagint Translation For he remembered them, in making inquisition for blood: he has not forgotten the supplication of the poor. Audio Bible Context I Will Give Thanks to the LORD…11Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations. 12For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted. 13Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,… Cross References Exodus 3:7 The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings. Genesis 4:10 “What have you done?” replied the LORD. “The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground. Revelation 6:10 And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?” James 5:4 Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts. Hebrews 12:24 to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. Luke 18:7-8 Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? / I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?” 2 Thessalonians 1:6 After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, Romans 12:19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” Matthew 23:35 And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. Revelation 19:2 For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.” Isaiah 26:21 For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer conceal her slain. Jeremiah 51:56 For a destroyer is coming against her—against Babylon. Her warriors will be captured, and their bows will be broken, for the LORD is a God of retribution; He will repay in full. Deuteronomy 32:43 Rejoice, O heavens, with Him, and let all God’s angels worship Him. Rejoice, O nations, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His children. He will take vengeance on His adversaries and repay those who hate Him; He will cleanse His land and His people. 2 Kings 9:26 ‘As surely as I saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons yesterday, declares the LORD, so will I repay you on this plot of ground, declares the LORD.’ Now then, according to the word of the LORD, pick him up and throw him on the plot of ground.” Job 16:18 O earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry for help never be laid to rest. Treasury of Scripture When he makes inquisition for blood, he remembers them: he forgets not the cry of the humble. When Genesis 9:5 And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man. 2 Kings 24:4 And also for the innocent blood that he shed: for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; which the LORD would not pardon. Isaiah 26:21 For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain. he forgetteth Psalm 10:14,17 Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless… Psalm 22:24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard. Psalm 34:6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. humble. Judges 10:16 And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel. Jump to Previous Afflicted Avenges Avengeth Blood Cry Forget Forgetteth Forgotten Humble Ignore Inquisition Makes Maketh Memory Mindful Ones Poor Remembered Remembereth Remembers Requires Search SeekingJump to Next Afflicted Avenges Avengeth Blood Cry Forget Forgetteth Forgotten Humble Ignore Inquisition Makes Maketh Memory Mindful Ones Poor Remembered Remembereth Remembers Requires Search SeekingPsalm 9 1. David praises God for executing judgment11. He incites others to praise him 13. He prays that he may have cause to praise him For the Avenger of blood The phrase "Avenger of blood" refers to the ancient Hebrew concept of the "goel," a kinsman-redeemer who had the responsibility to avenge the blood of a slain relative. This role was deeply embedded in the justice system of ancient Israel, as outlined in the Mosaic Law. The Hebrew word "goel" signifies a protector or redeemer, reflecting God's nature as one who upholds justice and defends the oppressed. In a broader theological context, this points to God's ultimate justice and His role as the defender of the innocent and the wronged. remembers He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted Them--i.e., the sufferers to be mentioned now. Humble.--This follows the Hebrew margin. Better here, the afflicted. In the Hebrew the two readings give two forms from the same root, generally taken to have, one of them, an ethical, the other, a physical sense; but the distinction is not borne out by Biblical use. Verse 12. - When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them; rather, for he that maketh inquisition for blood (see Genesis 9:5) remembereth them. God, i.e., the Requirer of blood (Kay), remembers, when he makes his inquisition, those who are oppressed (per. 9), and who seek him (ver. 10). He forgetteth not the cry of the humble; or, the afflicted (Kay, Cheyne). He comes to the aid of such persons, and avenges them on their enemies.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the Avenger דֹרֵ֣שׁ (ḏō·rêš) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship of bloodshed דָּ֭מִים (dā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed remembers; זָכָ֑ר (zā·ḵār) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male He does not ignore שָׁ֝כַ֗ח (ḵaḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7911: To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention the cry צַעֲקַ֥ת (ṣa·‘ă·qaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6818: A cry, outcry of the afflicted. עֲנָוִֽים׃ (‘ă·nā·wîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6041: Poor, afflicted, humble Links Psalm 9:12 NIVPsalm 9:12 NLT Psalm 9:12 ESV Psalm 9:12 NASB Psalm 9:12 KJV Psalm 9:12 BibleApps.com Psalm 9:12 Biblia Paralela Psalm 9:12 Chinese Bible Psalm 9:12 French Bible Psalm 9:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 9:12 For he who avenges blood remembers them (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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