Psalms 12:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Psalms 12:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Psalms 12:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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Psalms 12:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says Yahweh; “I will set him in safety from those who malign him.””
Psalms 12:5 — World English Bible
Psalms 12:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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.”
Psalms 12:5 — American Standard Version
Psalms 12:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now do I arise, saith Jehovah, I set in safety <FI>him who<Fi> doth breathe for it.”
Psalms 12:5 — Young's Literal Translation
Psalms 12:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“ 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.”
Psalms 12:5 — Darby Translation
Psalms 12:5 GEN — 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.”
Psalms 12:5 — Geneva Bible
Psalms 12:5 in Context — Psalms 12
3 Destruirá Jehová todos los labios lisonjeros, la lengua que habla grandezas;
4 Que dijeron: Por nuestra lengua prevaleceremos; nuestros labios están con nosotros: ¿quién nos es señor?
5 Por la opresión de los pobres, por el gemido de los menesterosos, ahora me levantaré, dice Jehová: pondrélos en salvo del que contra ellos se engríe.
6 Las palabras de Jehová, palabras limpias; plata refinada en horno de tierra, purificada siete veces.
7 Tú, Jehová, los guardarás; guárdalos para siempre de aquesta generación.
What Does Psalms 12:5 Mean?
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