Psalm 69:33 “For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive peo…”

Psalm 69:33

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.

World English Bible

For the LORD hears the needy, and doesn’t despise his captive people.

American Standard Version

For Jehovah heareth the needy, And despiseth not his prisoners.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the Lord heareth the poore, and despiseth not his prisoners.

Darby Translation

For Jehovah heareth the needy, and despiseth not his prisoners.

Young's Literal Translation

For Jehovah hearkeneth unto the needy, And His bound ones He hath not despised.

Bible in Basic English

For the ears of the Lord are open to the poor, and he takes thought for his prisoners.

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Cross references

“the Lord”

Luke 4:18 Psalm 10:17 Psalm 34:6 Psalm 102:17 Psalm 102:20 Psalm 72:12–14

Luke 4:18 · BSB

“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

Psalm 10:17 · BSB

You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,

Psalm 34:6 · BSB

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

Psalm 102:17 · BSB

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

Psalm 102:20 · BSB

to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death,

Psalm 72:12–14 · BSB

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

“his prisoners”

Revelation 2:10 Psalm 146:7 Ephesians 3:1 Acts 12:4–11 Psalm 107:10 Zechariah 9:11

Revelation 2:10 · BSB

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown…

Psalm 146:7 · BSB

He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free,

Ephesians 3:1 · BSB

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...

Acts 12:4–11 · BSB

He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover.

Psalm 107:10 · BSB

Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and chains,

Zechariah 9:11 · BSB

As for you, because of the blood of My covenant, I will release your prisoners from the waterless pit.

Also

Psalm 68:6 Psalm 12:5

Psalm 68:6 · BSB

God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

Psalm 12:5 · BSB

“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.”

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

In context

32The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!

34Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them.

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