Psalms 69:33

69:32 The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God. humble: or, meek

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

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

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

For the LORD hears the poor, and despises not his prisoners.

69:34 Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein. moveth: Heb. creepeth

What does Psalms 69:33 mean?

Psalms 69:33 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh), שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ), אֶבְיוֹן (ʼebyôwn).

Hebrew interlinear

For

the

LORDיְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

hearethשָׁמַעshâmaʻ/shaw-mah'/H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

the

poor,אֶבְיוֹןʼebyôwn/eb-yone'/H34destitute

and

despisethבָּזָהbâzâh/baw-zaw'/H959to disesteem

not

his

prisoners.אָסִירʼâçîyr/aw-sere'/H615bound, i.e. a captive

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities Poor, the Prayer

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 69:33.

Genesis 3:8

And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. cool: Heb. wind

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 69:33 say?

Psalms 69:33 (King James Version) reads: "For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners."

Is Psalms 69:33 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 69:33 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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