Psalm 12:5 ““For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I w…”

Psalm 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.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

World English Bible

“Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD; “I will set him in safety from those who malign him.”

American Standard Version

Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.

Geneva Bible 1599

Now for the oppression of the needy, and for the sighes of the poore, I will vp, sayeth the Lord, and will set at libertie him, whom the wicked hath snared.

Darby Translation

Because of the oppression of the afflicted, because of the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith Jehovah, I will set [him] in safety, at whom they puff.

Young's Literal Translation

Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now do I arise, saith Jehovah, I set in safety [him who] doth breathe for it.

Bible in Basic English

Because of the crushing of the poor and the weeping of those in need, now will I come to his help, says the Lord; I will give him the salvation which he is desiring.

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Cross references

“oppression”

Proverbs 14:31 James 5:4 Psalm 10:12 Exodus 3:7–9 Isaiah 19:20 Ezekiel 18:18

Proverbs 14:31 · BSB

Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.

James 5:4 · BSB

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.

Psalm 10:12 · BSB

Arise, O LORD! Lift up Your hand, O God! Do not forget the helpless.

Exodus 3:7–9 · BSB

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.

Isaiah 19:20 · BSB

It will be a sign and a witness to the LORD of Hosts in the land of Egypt. When they cry out to the LORD because of their oppressors, He will send them a savior and defender to rescue them.

Ezekiel 18:18 · BSB

As for his father, he will die for his own iniquity, because he practiced extortion, robbed his brother, and did what was wrong among his people.

“now”

Isaiah 33:10 Micah 7:8 Micah 7:9

Isaiah 33:10 · BSB

“Now I will arise,” says the LORD. “Now I will lift Myself up. Now I will be exalted.

Micah 7:8 · BSB

Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.

Micah 7:9 · BSB

Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.

“puffeth at”

Job 5:15 Job 5:21 Psalm 10:5

Job 5:15 · BSB

He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth and from the clutches of the powerful.

Job 5:21 · BSB

You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and will not fear havoc when it comes.

Psalm 10:5 · BSB

He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes.

Also

Psalm 34:6 Psalm 10:18

Psalm 34:6 · BSB

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

Psalm 10:18 · BSB

to vindicate the fatherless and oppressed, that the men of the earth may strike terror no more.

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

In context

4They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?”

6The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.

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