Jeremiah 20:13 “Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For He rescues the life of the need…”

Jeremiah 20:13

Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.

World English Bible

Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD, for he has delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evildoers.

American Standard Version

Sing unto Jehovah, praise ye Jehovah; for he hath delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evil-doers.

Geneva Bible 1599

Sing vnto the Lord, praise ye the Lord: for he hath deliuered the soule of the poore from the hande of the wicked.

Darby Translation

Sing ye unto Jehovah, praise Jehovah, for he hath delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evildoers.

Young's Literal Translation

Sing ye to Jehovah, praise Jehovah, For He hath delivered the soul of the needy From the hand of evil doers.

Bible in Basic English

Make melody to the Lord, give praise to the Lord: for he has made the soul of the poor man free from the hands of the evil-doers.

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Cross references

“for”

Isaiah 25:4 Psalm 69:33 Psalm 35:9–11 Psalm 34:6 Psalm 72:4 Psalm 109:30

Isaiah 25:4 · BSB

For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall,

Psalm 69:33 · BSB

For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people.

Psalm 35:9–11 · BSB

Then my soul will rejoice in the LORD and exult in His salvation.

Psalm 34:6 · BSB

This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.

Psalm 72:4 · BSB

May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.

Psalm 109:30 · BSB

With my mouth I will thank the LORD profusely; I will praise Him in the presence of many.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12O LORD of Hosts, who examines the righteous, who sees the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.

14Cursed be the day I was born! May the day my mother bore me never be blessed.

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