Psalm 102:17 “He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise t…”

Psalm 102:17

He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.

World English Bible

He has responded to the prayer of the destitute, and has not despised their prayer.

American Standard Version

He hath regarded the prayer of the destitute, And hath not despised their prayer.

Geneva Bible 1599

And shall turne vnto the prayer of the desolate, and not despise their prayer.

Darby Translation

He will regard the prayer of the destitute one, and not despise their prayer.

Young's Literal Translation

He turned unto the prayer of the destitute, And He hath not despised their prayer.

Bible in Basic English

When he has given ear to the prayer of the poor, and has not put his request on one side.

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Cross references

“He will”

Nehemiah 1:6 Psalm 9:18 Psalm 72:12 Jeremiah 29:11–14 Deuteronomy 4:29 Deuteronomy 32:36

Nehemiah 1:6 · BSB

let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against You…

Psalm 9:18 · BSB

For the needy will not always be forgotten; nor the hope of the oppressed forever dashed.

Psalm 72:12 · BSB

For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.

Jeremiah 29:11–14 · BSB

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

Deuteronomy 4:29 · BSB

But if from there you will seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.

Deuteronomy 32:36 · BSB

For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free.

“not despise”

Psalm 22:24 Psalm 69:23

Psalm 22:24 · BSB

For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.

Psalm 69:23 · BSB

May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.

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

In context

16For the LORD will rebuild Zion; He has appeared in His glory.

18Let this be written for the generation to come, so that a people not yet created may praise the LORD.

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