Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD hears the needy and does not despise his captive people. New Living Translation For the LORD hears the cries of the needy; he does not despise his imprisoned people. English Standard Version For the LORD hears the needy and does not despise his own people who are prisoners. Berean Standard Bible For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people. King James Bible For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners. New King James Version For the LORD hears the poor, And does not despise His prisoners. New American Standard Bible For the LORD hears the needy, And does not despise those of His who are prisoners. NASB 1995 For the LORD hears the needy And does not despise His who are prisoners. NASB 1977 For the LORD hears the needy, And does not despise His who are prisoners. Legacy Standard Bible For Yahweh hears the needy And does not despise His who are prisoners. Amplified Bible For the LORD hears the needy And does not despise His who are prisoners. Christian Standard Bible For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise his own who are prisoners. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His own who are prisoners. American Standard Version For Jehovah heareth the needy, And despiseth not his prisoners. Contemporary English Version The LORD will listen when the homeless cry out, and he will never forget his people in prison. English Revised Version For the LORD heareth the needy, and despiseth not his prisoners. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD listens to needy people. He does not despise his own who are in prison. Good News Translation The LORD listens to those in need and does not forget his people in prison. International Standard Version For the LORD listens to the needy and doesn't despise those in bondage. Majority Standard Bible For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people. NET Bible For the LORD listens to the needy; he does not despise his captive people. New Heart English Bible For the LORD hears the needy, and doesn't despise his captive people. Webster's Bible Translation For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners. World English Bible For Yahweh hears the needy, and doesn’t despise his captive people. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor YHWH listens to the needy, "" And He has not despised His bound ones. Young's Literal Translation For Jehovah hearkeneth unto the needy, And His bound ones He hath not despised. Smith's Literal Translation For Jehovah heard to the needy, and he despised not his hound. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the Lord hath heard the poor: and hath not despised his prisoners. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible For the LORD hears the poor, and does not spurn those in bondage. New Revised Standard Version For the LORD hears the needy, and does not despise his own that are in bonds. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the LORD hears the poor, and despises not his prisoners. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because LORD JEHOVAH hears the poor and does not despise his prisoners. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the LORD hearkeneth unto the needy, And despiseth not His prisoners. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the Lord hears the poor, and does not set at nought his fettered ones. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Waters Are Up to My Neck…32The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived! 33For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people. 34Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them.… Cross References Isaiah 41:17 The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Luke 4:18 “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, James 2:5 Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him? Psalm 22:24 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 34:6 This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles. Psalm 72:12-14 For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper. / He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed. / He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight. Psalm 102:17 He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer. Psalm 107:41 But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks. Isaiah 49:13 Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones. Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. Isaiah 66:2 Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word. Matthew 11:5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. Luke 1:52-53 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. / He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty. Treasury of Scripture For the LORD hears the poor, and despises not his prisoners. the Lord Psalm 10:17 LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear: Psalm 34:6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. Psalm 72:12-14 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper… his prisoners Psalm 107:10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron; Psalm 146:7 Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners: Zechariah 9:11,12 As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water… Jump to Previous Bonds Bound Captive Despise Despised Despiseth Ears Heareth Hearkeneth Hears Needy Ones Open Poor Prisoners ThoughtJump to Next Bonds Bound Captive Despise Despised Despiseth Ears Heareth Hearkeneth Hears Needy Ones Open Poor Prisoners ThoughtPsalm 69 1. David complains of his affliction13. He prays for deliverance 22. He devotes his enemies to destruction 30. He praises God with thanksgiving For the LORD listens to the needy This phrase emphasizes God's attentiveness to those in distress or lacking resources. Throughout the Bible, God is portrayed as a defender of the poor and needy (Psalm 12:5, Isaiah 41:17). The Hebrew word for "listens" implies not just hearing but responding with action. This reflects God's character as compassionate and just, aligning with His covenant promises to care for His people. The needy often symbolize those who are humble and reliant on God, paralleling the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:3, where Jesus blesses the poor in spirit. and does not despise His captive people. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is attentive to the cries of His people. 2. The Needy Those who are in distress or lacking in resources, both materially and spiritually. 3. His Captive People Refers to those who are in bondage or suffering, possibly indicating the Israelites during times of exile or personal affliction. Teaching Points God's AttentivenessGod is not distant or indifferent; He listens to the cries of those in need. This should encourage us to bring our concerns and struggles to Him in prayer. Value of the Needy In God's eyes, the needy are not despised or overlooked. This challenges us to value and support those who are marginalized in our communities. Hope for the Captive Whether physical, emotional, or spiritual captivity, God offers hope and deliverance. We should trust in His timing and provision for freedom. Call to Compassion As followers of Christ, we are called to emulate God's compassion by being attentive to the needs of others and acting as His hands and feet in the world. Faith in God's Justice Trust that God will ultimately bring justice and restoration to those who suffer, encouraging us to remain steadfast in faith even in difficult times.(33) For the Lord.--This and the following verses evidently bring the psalm within the circle of literature, of which Isaiah 65:17 seq., is the noblest example--the literature inspired by the hope of the restoration and of the rebuilding of Jerusalem.Verse 33. - For the Lord heareth the poor. The "poor in spirit" are probably meant (comp. ver. 29). And despiseth not his prisoners. Those who suffer for his sake. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel listens שֹׁמֵ֣עַ (šō·mê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the needy אֶבְיוֹנִ֣ים (’eḇ·yō·w·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 34: In want, needy, poor and does not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no despise בָזָֽה׃ (ḇā·zāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 959: To disesteem His captive people. אֲ֝סִירָ֗יו (’ă·sî·rāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 615: A bondman, prisoner Links Psalm 69:33 NIVPsalm 69:33 NLT Psalm 69:33 ESV Psalm 69:33 NASB Psalm 69:33 KJV Psalm 69:33 BibleApps.com Psalm 69:33 Biblia Paralela Psalm 69:33 Chinese Bible Psalm 69:33 French Bible Psalm 69:33 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 69:33 For Yahweh hears the needy and doesn't (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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