Psalm 9:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For He who requiresדֹרֵ֣שׁ
(do·resh)
1875: to resort to, seeka prim. root
bloodדָּ֭מִים
(da·mim)
1818: blooda prim. root
remembersזָכָ֑ר
(za·char;)
2142: remembera prim. root
them; He does not forgetכַ֗ח
(chach)
7911: to forgeta prim. root
the cryצַעֲקַ֥ת
(tza·'a·kat)
6818: a cry, outcryfrom tsaaq
of the afflicted. 
 
6035: poor, afflicted, humble, meekfrom anah


















KJV Lexicon
When he maketh inquisition
darash  (daw-rash')
to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
for blood
dam  (dawm)
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. drops of blood)
he remembereth
zakar  (zaw-kar')
to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention
them he forgetteth
shakach  (shaw-kakh')
to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention -- at all, (cause to) forget.
not the cry
tsa`aqah  (tsah-ak-aw')
a shriek -- cry(-ing).
of the humble
`anav  (aw-nawv')
depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly) -- humble, lowly, meek, poor.
`aniy  (aw-nee')
depressed, in mind or circumstances -- afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For He who requires blood remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the afflicted.

King James Bible
When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the One who seeks an accounting for bloodshed remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the afflicted.

International Standard Version
As an avenger of blood, he remembers them; he has not forgotten the cry of the afflicted.

NET Bible
For the one who takes revenge against murderers took notice of the oppressed; he did not overlook their cry for help

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because he has remembered to require their blood and he does not forget the cry of the poor.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The one who avenges murder has remembered oppressed people. He has never forgotten their cries.

King James 2000 Bible
When he avenges blood, he remembers them: he forgets not the cry of the humble.
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